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355 tire rotation

Discussion in '348/355' started by lotusdude, Mar 19, 2009.

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  1. lotusdude

    lotusdude Karting

    Jul 31, 2008
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    Fort Worth TX
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    Jake Miller
    I have the wheels off on the 355 and thought about rotation of my tires. Anybody ever do this? Any bennefits? just moving the left to the right. probably just overkilling but wanted to see if its beneficial in any way.
     
  2. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
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    Oct 1, 2008
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    Andrew
    There might additional issues involved, but the obvious one I can see is to make sure you don't have directional tyres. If you do a left-for-right swap with directional tyres on your wheels, you'll end up with backwards tread on your tyres and could get dangerous results. :eek:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  3. lotusdude

    lotusdude Karting

    Jul 31, 2008
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    Jake Miller
    thanks , kind of figured that with the p-zeros being asymetrical. Im not going to change it just put'em back on the way they came off
     
  4. dlynes

    dlynes Formula 3

    Oct 16, 2004
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    Dave
    Only way you can rotate them correctly is if you dismounted the tire from every rim, then remounted on opposite side. I would think your 355 is ran w/staggered sized tires.

    Unless you have a tire machine, or have a mechanic that will do it at discount, it will cost you a lot to re-swop them and rotate.
     
  5. speedy_sam

    speedy_sam F1 Veteran

    Jul 13, 2004
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    Agree. It doesn't make sense as there shouldn't any big difference from side to side. If one side tire is wearing out faster then you have an alignment issue that you need address.

    I would let the tires wear down as is and replace them as a set (personally I would go for all 4 tires but perhaps you can think of replacing one axle only.)
     
  6. James-NZ

    James-NZ F1 Veteran

    Jun 26, 2007
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    Hamilton, NewZealand
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    James
    The camber on the rear of a 355 can cut tires out fast (ask me how I know) so it can be worthwhile having the rears dismounted and refitted to the opposite side. I will be doing this when my tires are half worn.
     

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