Had my stock tires on my 03 CL-S rotated a while back (7500 service) and the tech told me they rotate (front to back and back to front). I've always followed the the crisscross pattern. Have tires changed so much they don't require the old pattern?

 

I guess so.

I was always told to do front to back and vice versa.

 

It has always been front to back and vice versa as long as i can remember.

 

Most tires these days have directional tread. Look on your tires and somewhere it will probably say "ROTATION ---->" Thats why your not supposed to do crisscross.

 

Well, most of the new tire designs have a directional tire pattern. So if you swap side to side, they are going "the wrong way"..

 

RTFM

 

Beat ya to it

 

The stock all season tires should be non directional, and therefore should be rotated as in the owners or service manuals: Front to back on the same side, and back to front on the opposite side. I don't know of any all season directional tires, but then again, I am ignorant to many things.

 

I have always rotated front to back, even with regular all seasons. I have always gotten better wear.

 

 

Thanks for the illustration scooter, I wish I were computer literate so that I could do some neat stuff like that!

 

you give me too much credit

http://www.stealth316.com/images/tire-rotation.gif

 

I know I'm seeing this a little late, but uh.. I dont believe our tires are directional... look at the tread...

 

I came across this cuz I just swapped my dads TL-S stock chromes.... but I think he'll make me switch em back when he gets back from his trip.. grrr

 

I know the OEM tires on the 03 CL-S are directional. The dealer told me as I questioned him why he rotated front to back (straight pattern).

I’m still looking for the marking on my SUV tires. I can’t seem to find the marking that tell me.

 

the OEM tires on the '03 are the same shitty Pilots that are assymetrical

 

You've been steered wrong my child.