How often should I rotate my tires

08-04-2006, 03:47 AM

Hi All,

I have about 6,200 Kms on my new baby

...I can't find any reference to this in the owners manual

....on my old car...I tended to rotate the tires every 12,000 kms......would that be the proper amount of kms before I should rotate the tires?

Cubby · 08-04-2006, 04:09 AM

I rotate mine twice a year - spring and fall. I drive abut 20,000kms/year. I plan on getting snow tires and rims which will make it a no-brainer.

SubaJew · 08-04-2006, 05:10 AM

From my owner's manual:

bbottomley · 08-04-2006, 05:46 AM

It would be a good idea to check tread depth at the time you rotate. If front and back aren't wearing at the same rate, you might want to adjust your rotation schedule accordingly. The specification for difference in circumference is an awfully tight one, which translates into just above 1/32" difference in tread depth.

sea-scooby · 08-04-2006, 06:59 AM

I technically rotate mine every 6 months. I have a winter setup and a summer setup so I mark them when they come off so that I can rotate them properly when they go back on.

SenorSubie · 08-04-2006, 10:37 AM

I should really rotate mine about every 2k with the way I take corners.. but I usually just do that whenever I change wheels/tires for summer/winter auto x etc.

SubaJew · 08-04-2006, 11:08 AM

Personally, I now rotate each oil change.
However, I am rotating 6 wheels, not 4.
Spares > front, front > rear, rear > spares.
To keep all 6 within tolerance I need to rotate more often.

Yikes! That sounds terrible! You know what I meant.

MountainBiker · 08-04-2006, 02:03 PM

I do it every 3750 miles, with a 5 tire rotation. Measurements of tread depth have shown that rotating them this often is beneficial.

Quicksilver · 08-04-2006, 08:16 PM

Being a big proponent of frequent rotation, my vote goes to SubaJew. It helps if your tire people (mine were Sears) do rotations for free, and free alignment checks...
And the 6 tire system also makes sense, especially for me, having decided to travel the AlCan highway with two spares.
-Quick

Subifreak · 08-05-2006, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver

Hi All,

I have about 6,200 Kms on my new baby

...I can't find any reference to this in the owners manual

....on my old car...I tended to rotate the tires every 12,000 kms......would that be the proper amount of kms before I should rotate the tires?

Actually it is mentioned in the 2006 owners manual......exactly what Suba posted.

Rx · 08-13-2006, 03:04 PM

every 2 oil changes / 10000km...

sometimes a bit before ... ' cause I love hugging those corners .....

08-04-2006, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Silver Guest Posts: n/a Gallery:	How often should I rotate my tires Hi All, I have about 6,200 Kms on my new baby ...I can't find any reference to this in the owners manual....on my old car...I tended to rotate the tires every 12,000 kms......would that be the proper amount of kms before I should rotate the tires?

08-04-2006, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cubby Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 310 Location: Manitoba, Canada Car Year: 2001 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: 5 MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I rotate mine twice a year - spring and fall. I drive abut 20,000kms/year. I plan on getting snow tires and rims which will make it a no-brainer. __________________ 2001 Forester S 5MT

08-04-2006, 05:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
SubaJew Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,791 Location: Boca Raton, FL Car Year: 2005 Car Model: FXT 4EAT PP Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From my owner's manual: __________________ '05 FXT 4EAT (SG9CYBT) PSM Stage 1

08-04-2006, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
bbottomley Super Moderator Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,460 Location: New London, NH Car Year: 2003 Car Model: XS Premium Transmission: MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It would be a good idea to check tread depth at the time you rotate. If front and back aren't wearing at the same rate, you might want to adjust your rotation schedule accordingly. The specification for difference in circumference is an awfully tight one, which translates into just above 1/32" difference in tread depth. __________________ 2003 XS Premium MT >180k miles! ● 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS MT ● Robin-Subaru Powered Generator

08-04-2006, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	I technically rotate mine every 6 months. I have a winter setup and a summer setup so I mark them when they come off so that I can rotate them properly when they go back on. __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

08-04-2006, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
SenorSubie #8 Post ho Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,542 Location: Eau Claire Wisconsin Car Year: 1999 Car Model: Subaru Forester Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I should really rotate mine about every 2k with the way I take corners.. but I usually just do that whenever I change wheels/tires for summer/winter auto x etc. __________________ 99 AT- wrx goodies Subiegal Gauge Pod

08-04-2006, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
SubaJew Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,791 Location: Boca Raton, FL Car Year: 2005 Car Model: FXT 4EAT PP Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally, I now rotate each oil change. However, I am rotating 6 wheels, not 4. Spares > front, front > rear, rear > spares. To keep all 6 within tolerance I need to rotate more often. Yikes! That sounds terrible! You know what I meant. __________________ '05 FXT 4EAT (SG9CYBT) PSM Stage 1

08-04-2006, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
MountainBiker Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,234 Location: Whine Country, Sonoma County, CA, USA Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do it every 3750 miles, with a 5 tire rotation. Measurements of tread depth have shown that rotating them this often is beneficial. __________________ 2002 S 4EAT SubaXtreme Sump Guard, Lift & Bullbar 215/65-16 General Grabber AT2

08-04-2006, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Quicksilver Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,527 Location: Alaska Car Year: 2004 Car Model: FXT 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Being a big proponent of frequent rotation, my vote goes to SubaJew. It helps if your tire people (mine were Sears) do rotations for free, and free alignment checks... And the 6 tire system also makes sense, especially for me, having decided to travel the AlCan highway with two spares. -Quick __________________ 2004 FXT 4EAT - Platinum Silver Metallic

08-13-2006, 03:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rx Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	every 2 oil changes / 10000km... sometimes a bit before ... ' cause I love hugging those corners ..... __________________ Trinbago Subaru Owners Club www.scoobytnt.com

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