Date:         Thu, 26 Nov 1998 00:58:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Changing rotation direction of tires?
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David-M wrote:

> What is the current authority on rotating tires from side to side?
> I have reasons for wanting to do this.
> Some tire web-sites (also the VW owners manual) say that changing the
> rotation direction causes problems. Other tire web-sites say that was
> true in the past, but not any more.

This is ok, if the tires are non-directional. If they are directional,
just swap them front-aft. Studded tires should not be swapped from side
to side, as the studs form themselves after wear-pattern.

PerL

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