nigelc
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About to rotate tyres (General Grabber on 17") to even out wear. Is it best to go front to back on same side or diagonally across?
Appreciate with latter may be some initial imbalance but that should reduce as they wear down
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 7th Nov 2011 4:52 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
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ISTR this is not recommended at all on a D3, can't remember the exact reason but something to do with suspension geometry 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 7th Nov 2011 4:54 pm |
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kingofthesparks
Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near Northampton m1 Watford gap
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front left to back right
front right to back left
do it every 6 months 
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| 7th Nov 2011 5:17 pm |
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CFB
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Where are you getting that from or is just a personal suggestion? 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 7th Nov 2011 5:31 pm |
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kingofthesparks
Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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done it every car i have owned for the last 18 years ,
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| 7th Nov 2011 5:37 pm |
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race.it
Member Since: 15 Oct 2011
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Just ensure they are not directional tyres, a lot of newer tyres are. Running a tyre backwards normally invalidates insurance
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| 7th Nov 2011 5:52 pm |
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kingofthesparks
Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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race.it wrote:Just ensure they are not directional tyres, a lot of newer tyres are. Running a tyre backwards normally invalidates insurance
Does that make reversing an activity I am not insured for. 
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:05 pm |
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race.it
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Depends how long u reverse for 
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:28 pm |
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Slimer
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CFB wrote:ISTR this is not recommended at all on a D3
Maintenance sheet point 13 says:
"Refit road wheels to opposite sides of the same axle ( Use anti-sieze compound on spigot bore ) Not vehicles fitted with uni-directional tyres"
So it should be done at service, though I don't think it's ever been done on my D3  The End
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| 7th Nov 2011 7:55 pm |
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CFB
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So that's not swapping front to rear or diagonally, only left to right. I knew there was something somewhere about this 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 7th Nov 2011 8:58 pm |
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nigelc
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
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Slimer wrote:CFB wrote:ISTR this is not recommended at all on a D3
Maintenance sheet point 13 says:
"Refit road wheels to opposite sides of the same axle ( Use anti-sieze compound on spigot bore ) Not vehicles fitted with uni-directional tyres"
So it should be done at service, though I don't think it's ever been done on my D3
If its OK to swap left to right shouldn't be a problem doing that and front to rear at same time - 235/70/17s are not directional tyres AFAIK
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| 8th Nov 2011 10:28 am |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
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yYes they are, there is a marking like >>rotation>> on the tyres. Near the rim on my Wintracs.
Regards,
Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
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| 8th Nov 2011 3:56 pm |
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heapster
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
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My Wintracs are going back on next week and I was planning to swap them front to back (not left to right as they are directional). The fronts seem to wear quicker so this should even them out. I'll check with the tyre shop when I get them done that this is OK and report back.
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| 8th Nov 2011 6:07 pm |
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Gareth
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I swapped mine front to back same side recently. The fronts were wearing the edges quicker than the rears. My car has directional tyres.
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| 8th Nov 2011 7:54 pm |
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MadJax
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What about rotating in the spare too? Discovery 4 2.7 SE
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