I haev a question on tire rotation. Besides taking off and switching the front and back tires and torque to the right specs, is there anything else needed like balancing the wheel? I'm getting my car realigned soon and I might as well just rotate the tires myself and get it realigned. Thanks.

 

if your tires are asyms rotate R to F, FR to RL, FL to RR.

 

wheels stay on same side of the car. Move fronts to rear, and rears to front.

Undo lugnuts in a star shape.
Tighten lugnuts in star shape again, re-torque in star shape to 70 foot-lbs.

 

even with asyms?

 

I think in the owner's manual it says just front to rear and rear to front and keep on the same side. atleast this is for the sti.

 

67 FT./LBS. is the torque specification for stock Subaru lugnuts. It isn't the lugnuts themselves that are in danger when you overtighten (95-100 ft./lbs.), but it stretches the studs themselves, and brings them that much closer to metal fatigue and failure. I'll try to find the article written up on that specific issue.

 

Especially with asymmetrics. Think about it, if you move a tire from right to left, you have to turn it around and the tread will be facing the wrong way.

You have to keep it on the same side, just swap front with rear.

 

eff discount tire/america tire co.

my mom went there today and they said her tires had to be replaced, and they only gave her a pro-rated refund for the tires guaranteed for 60k miles that only lasted 30k. They didnt even give her half the money back, only about 1/4-1/3.

 

hmmmm I always understood it as the other way. Directionals can only rotating in one direction hence you should only rotate front to rear. directionals usually have big arrow indicating forward direction. you can also tell by the tread pattern too.

Asymmetrics, as long as the tires were mounted on the wheel correctly can rotate in either directions. that is why you rotate criss cross front to rear.

 

Best place for a rotation? Your own (or a friend's) garage.

And Roo is correct, the service manual specs a low 66 ft-lbs as the correct torque for the wheel lugs.

 

I work @ ATC and the only reason its 30$ is its a lifetime balance. everytime you come back after that its FREE!. or you can just come to me and I will do it for free for you. I work @ ATC in dublin.