Thread: 6 tyre rotation

We use a shovel. Roll the tyre and rim onto the mouth and use the long handle to slowly lift it onto the studs

Rob

Originally Posted by Melbourne Park

I have a set of 6 GOE 18" wheels and tyres ... I haven't put them on yet. I am wondering whether there is a devise to allow me to easily raise and rotate the tyres and get them onto the vehicle, without effort.

Any suggestions?

"Without effort" would mean taking it to the tyre shop and putting it on the hoist and getting someone to do it for you.

Ron

Originally Posted by RHS58

"Without effort" would mean taking it to the tyre shop and putting it on the hoist and getting someone to do it for you.

Ron

I didn't know they do that for free! Thanks!

I'll just take my 19" wheeled D4, with the 5 18" wheels in the back, and have a cappuccino while the boys do me that favour for me.

The current way we have been doing, worked well on the D2, but hasn't worked on the D4, this is how we have done it, only difference in right diagram from us, spares go to both fronts so for our next set, the fronts will not be crossed to the rear.

I don't know why it hasn't worked like it did on the D2, maybe it's because of the IFS/IRS v solid axles, can't be weight, cause there are about the same, give or take 100kg.

Any ideas will help if you know.



Just to add another option, this is the VW Syncro 6 wheel rotation that VW recommend, which is different again.




Baz.

Originally Posted by RobA

good question, simple reply. after 15 years of 4wd tyre testing the best results come from a straight line rotation as described. Cross rotation old hat for our modern technology tyres. Sure others will have a different view but I trust the tyre engineers we have worked wit more than a vehicle handbook.

Rob

Ditto...

And consider this... The belts and torque have been going through the tyre in one direction...

A simplified reason:- I would never run my tyres the opposite direction as the potential for them to shift and introduce a weak point or fault...

Originally Posted by Redback

The current way we have been doing, worked well on the D2, but hasn't worked on the D4, this is how we have done it, only difference in right diagram from us, spares go to both fronts so for our next set, the fronts will not be crossed to the rear.

I don't know why it hasn't worked like it did on the D2, maybe it's because of the IFS/IRS v solid axles, can't be weight, cause there are about the same, give or take 100kg.

Any ideas will help if you know.



Just to add another option, this is the VW Syncro 6 wheel rotation that VW recommend, which is different again.




Baz.

[QUOTE=wbowner;2388611]Rob and Ron

Baz,
I think the 6 tyre rotation diagram is what Rob was suggesting and what is below (cut from an earlier post)

Front to spares
Spares to back
Back to front
No crossing.


Initial set up

T1. T2
T3. T4

S1. S2


After first rotation

T3. T4
S1. S2

T1. T2


After second rotation
S1. S2
T1. T2

T3. T4

The third rotation will bring them back to the initial set up
I think that is what you are saying

Rich

Originally Posted by RHS58

"Without effort" would mean taking it to the tyre shop and putting it on the hoist and getting someone to do it for you.

Ron

And how do I get the 5 wheels and tyres to the shop without lifting them?

Its a shorter lift to put them on the vehicle itself ...

Originally Posted by Melbourne Park

I have a set of 6 GOE 18" wheels and tyres ... I haven't put them on yet. I am wondering whether there is a devise to allow me to easily raise and rotate the tyres and get them onto the vehicle, without effort.

Any suggestions?

Roll them into position and raise of lower the vehicle height accordingly using the jack...

Its how I taught my wife to do it... Although she can now Dead-Lift them into position

If you have strength issues, rolling them unto position and then straightening them up... Just requires a push from then on.
Hard to describe, a video would be better...

If there's no medical reason - may be time to reactivate the Gym membership