Thread: Where would you put the new tyre

At 12000kms I took the D4 in for an engine oil & filter change today and requested a 5 wheel rotation. Only did front to back as they said the wear was greater than 1.5mm difference to the unused spare and could not be done as it would cause the wheel speed sensor to throw a fault. I told them I will do it myself. I can't find anything on Topix or in the Owners Manual on this matter. LRA should state a recommended rotation at 5000kms if this is the outcome.

Originally Posted by Mungus

At 12000kms I took the D4 in for an engine oil & filter change today and requested a 5 wheel rotation. Only did front to back as they said the wear was greater than 1.5mm difference to the unused spare and could not be done as it would cause the wheel speed sensor to throw a fault. I told them I will do it myself. I can't find anything on Topix or in the Owners Manual on this matter. LRA should state a recommended rotation at 5000kms if this is the outcome.

LR don't state what distance you need an alignment at either...

Both have too many variables....

I don't even bring my spare into rotation, I'm not a fan of reversing rotation on Tyres once fitted.

My spare moves onto the vehicle at under 3 years so will be fine for use.

I don't quite understand Tombie. Not much of a variable if 1.5mm is too much out of whack from a dealers point of view. Wouldn't it be better to get the spare worn down, so all tyres are worn to a much closer percentage in case you need to use it far from home? Do you leave your spare for when you replace the others with new ones at around the 3 year mark, cause I thought your post #2 supported the too late and will cause issues reasoning?

I always use a 5 wheel rotation to the left.

I left the last change a bit late at 15k, and new tyre placed on back left and no issue at all with ABS sensors.

Brett...

I will put the spare on with 3 new Tyres and the spare will become a brand new one.

Having seen wheels that are now running backwards to their original rotation fail at the belt
Overlap I only move front to rear.

I'm about to throw out 2 spare wheels that have never seen the road due to age on the D2 my son now drives.

Personal choice, and with the D4 your call.

Myself and another member have felt the minute adjustments the vehicle makes when being worked (trailer on verge of sway) and can tell you the system is very sensitive.

Also, for those who comment they can feel the vehicle float - this is it compensating for poor wheel alignment (front wheels) being fed by the steering angle sensor.

As a rule, for me, my spare stays a spare - and will only touch the road in event of a primary failure.

I have 2 spares and rotate 3 wheels along the left side and 3 along the right side.
Every 10000 km and no issues.

Originally Posted by Tombie

As a rule, for me, my spare stays a spare - and will only touch the road in event of a primary failure.

But if your tyres have worn down a fair way, then you need your spare, would the minute adjustments become bigger adjustments ?

Just checked my tyre depth from my swap last week, after towing the comp truck, the new one has 4 mill more depth then the other 3.

Brett...