swapping front and rear tires

Jademonkey · 09-19-2001, 04:52 PM

My front tires are starting to show signs of balding. My brother suggests I go ahead and swap the front and rears. I did this with my old Buick

but was wondering if that would have any negative effects on the AWD system.

thanks,
greg

ps i think i-club.com should be printed on the first page of every owners manual.

I had a heckuva time finding anything about my car until i found this site.

remarcable · 09-19-2001, 05:06 PM

Yikes! Fronts balding and rears in good shape?

You should get 4 new *identical* tires.

But anyway to answer your question, just jack the car up on 4 jack stands, remove tires.

Move front tires to the rear, move rear tires to the front.

It used to be a steadfast rule with older radial tires to not swap sides, and I still follow it.

So RF --> RR RR--> RF

same for other side.

IowaRS · 09-19-2001, 05:19 PM

I'll assume since you have a 2001 that you are running the stock RE92's. They are unidirectional so you can swap them front to back left to right.
Be aware that some tires (Kumho 712's for example) can only be swapped front to back on the same side (without removing the tire from the wheel)

Keep a close eye on the tire wear, the RS's seem to like to wear the insides of the tires.

I recommend checking tire wear everytime you check the air pressure in them (once a week)

Julian · 09-19-2001, 06:04 PM

I believe the owner's manual indicates the rotation method suggested by remarcable, and I would follow that.

It also suggests tire rotation every 6K, and I would also follow that.

09-19-2001, 04:52 PM	#1
Jademonkey Scooby Specialist Member#: 9213 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My grandma was 6' 6" Vehicle: 2000 Nissan Xterra Red	swapping front and rear tires My front tires are starting to show signs of balding. My brother suggests I go ahead and swap the front and rears. I did this with my old Buick but was wondering if that would have any negative effects on the AWD system. thanks, greg ps i think i-club.com should be printed on the first page of every owners manual. I had a heckuva time finding anything about my car until i found this site.

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09-19-2001, 05:06 PM	#2
remarcable Scooby Specialist Member#: 2362 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Carolina, USA Vehicle: 1999 Legacy Outback Blue w/ Paint Chips & Mud	Yikes! Fronts balding and rears in good shape? You should get 4 new identical tires. But anyway to answer your question, just jack the car up on 4 jack stands, remove tires. Move front tires to the rear, move rear tires to the front. It used to be a steadfast rule with older radial tires to not swap sides, and I still follow it. So RF --> RR RR--> RF same for other side.

09-19-2001, 05:19 PM	#3
IowaRS Scooby Newbie Member#: 5385 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Marion, Iowa Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS(T) Silverthorn	I'll assume since you have a 2001 that you are running the stock RE92's. They are unidirectional so you can swap them front to back left to right. Be aware that some tires (Kumho 712's for example) can only be swapped front to back on the same side (without removing the tire from the wheel) Keep a close eye on the tire wear, the RS's seem to like to wear the insides of the tires. I recommend checking tire wear everytime you check the air pressure in them (once a week)

09-19-2001, 06:04 PM	#4
Julian Scooby Specialist Member#: 1182 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Ventura, CA Vehicle: MY00 RS BRP	I believe the owner's manual indicates the rotation method suggested by remarcable, and I would follow that. It also suggests tire rotation every 6K, and I would also follow that.