formerRSX-S

How often should tire rotations be done for directional tires? Thanks.

jerzpwr

20,000 - 25,000 ?

xizor

i'd say lower since they're directional and likely summer tires, a set of ES100's wouldn't even last 20k miles total. i'd do 5k miles if you're handy

Savio

every oil change

jlukja

So, do you rotate them front-to-back only or do you take em' off the rims, cross rotate, and remount/balance etc. ?

Kighter

If you're properly aligned and balanced - front to back should be all you need.

If your camber is off - either accidentally or by choice - or you have some other alignment issue remounting on the other side of the car might buy you a little more mileage on the tire once you fix the problem. But that's a costly way of rotating.

hawaiiantsx

if you have directional tires, you can cross rotate the tires....it would only have to be front to back

Tsx536

^^ I think you met to say "cannot cross rotate", but yeah.

ILoveMyHonda

you CAN technically cross rotate directional tires.......the directional part is mostly for water evacuation......so if u know for sure u will NEVER encounter standing water or rainy conditions.....it can be done.

TSX 3Pedal

I rotate my Yokohama ES100's every oil change/every 5,000 Miles and have over 40,000 Miles on them with one track day under it's belt.

I also have my tire pressures set at 34F/32R.

mg7726

i don't cross rotate my directionals. and i've gotten 26k miles out of my potenza re050s.

Tsx536

Dang 40K, that's really good man

joerockt

I get mine done for free every 3K at americas tire.

And if you have Ultra Summers, your not going to want to wait much longer then that.

formerRSX-S

thanks for the feedback. I'll keep it close to the 5k mark.