What stock tires does the Si have?

DTNguyen107 · 05-15-2008, 05:54 PM

I'm still a nooblet in the car world so bear with me.

About to rotate my tires (just hit 10k miles) and wondering what stock tires do we have? Directional or non-directional?

I was looking in the booklet to make sure I do things right but it doesn't mention what type of tires we have. It tells me two different methods for directional and non-directional tires.

One is the "criss-cross rear tires to the front and bring front tires down" and the other is "bring the rear to the front and the front to the rear without criss-crossing".

Anyone can help me out?

Ghetto2315 · 05-15-2008, 06:38 PM

some one correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the stock Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 are non-directional.

**Izzy** · 05-15-2008, 06:40 PM

Read the outside tire sidewall of the tire, it should tell you if it's direction or not. But, I do believe they're non-directional.

e60.deluxe · 05-15-2008, 06:44 PM

IIRC the Pilot HX MXM4 are non directional symetrical, and the Pilot Exalto PE2 are non directional asymmetrical.

DTNguyen107 · 05-15-2008, 08:08 PM

Ah thanks guys. I'll check the tires when there is light tomorrow.

Another question though. I don't have my jack stands with me but would 4x scissor jacks and 1x hydraulic jack be fine?

I plan to use the hydraulic jack to jack up the front and the rear and then place the scissor jacks on the sides.

**Izzy** · 05-15-2008, 08:09 PM

If you use your spare, you can do it all with just one jack stand.

e60.deluxe · 05-15-2008, 08:12 PM

^^ yeah, also if your doing it on directional tire you can do it with 1 hydraulic jack on the side in the center.

if your crossing then i would use the spare regardless, since its not good to have all 4 corners up.

DTNguyen107 · 05-15-2008, 08:26 PM

Ah I wish I had my own lift right about now

duerrs · 05-16-2008, 02:11 PM

front to back only

Gimenez · 05-16-2008, 02:29 PM

Mine brought KUMHOS hmm

B-Stylz · 05-16-2008, 03:46 PM

I just did front to back last weekend. Worked fine and the TPMS sensors were not affected.

DTNguyen107 · 05-16-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duerrs

front to back only

Actually the stock tires were non-directional. According to the book it should be front tires go straight back while rear tires criss-cross to the front.

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Stylz

I just did front to back last weekend. Worked fine and the TPMS sensors were not affected.

I don't think you know what TPMS is exactly...

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Anyhow, car ride feels so much smoother now after rotating tires. It just hit me though after I finish the job. I remember reading something about how to properly tighten the nuts. Instead of tightening one random nut at a time your suppose to tighten nuts #1, 3, 5, 2, and 4 in that order. Not sure exactly. Anyone know?

B-Stylz · 05-16-2008, 03:54 PM

It monitors tire pressure in my tires!

e60.deluxe · 05-16-2008, 04:46 PM

you do a star shape.

PhoR11 · 05-16-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

I don't think you know what TPMS is exactly...

Some TPMS systems (like the one on the honda pilot I believe) actually have "locator" fuctions that tell the receiver on which corner each tire is mounted.

If the TPMS in the civic had this feature, then rotating would definitely screw up the TPMS.

Fortunately it doesn't, so you can rotate away without worry...

B-Stylz · 05-16-2008, 05:11 PM

So how do you rotate with the locator function then?

PhoR11 · 05-16-2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Stylz

So how do you rotate with the locator function then?

With a scantool to tell the ECU where you're moving the wheels

Or by letting your dealership do it...

B-Stylz · 05-16-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoR11

With a scantool to tell the ECU where you're moving the wheels

Or by letting your dealership do it...

I'd pull the fuse before I allowed that to happen!

05-15-2008, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What stock tires does the Si have? I'm still a nooblet in the car world so bear with me. About to rotate my tires (just hit 10k miles) and wondering what stock tires do we have? Directional or non-directional? I was looking in the booklet to make sure I do things right but it doesn't mention what type of tires we have. It tells me two different methods for directional and non-directional tires. One is the "criss-cross rear tires to the front and bring front tires down" and the other is "bring the rear to the front and the front to the rear without criss-crossing". Anyone can help me out?

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Ghetto2315 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rumson, NJ Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 / 0%	some one correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the stock Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 are non-directional. Last edited by Ghetto2315; 05-15-2008 at 07:36 PM.

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Izzy Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,938 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Read the outside tire sidewall of the tire, it should tell you if it's direction or not. But, I do believe they're non-directional. __________________

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Izzy Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,938 iTrader: 5 / 100%	If you use your spare, you can do it all with just one jack stand. __________________

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05-15-2008, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,704 iTrader: 3 / 100%	IIRC the Pilot HX MXM4 are non directional symetrical, and the Pilot Exalto PE2 are non directional asymmetrical.

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DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ah thanks guys. I'll check the tires when there is light tomorrow. Another question though. I don't have my jack stands with me but would 4x scissor jacks and 1x hydraulic jack be fine? I plan to use the hydraulic jack to jack up the front and the rear and then place the scissor jacks on the sides.

05-15-2008, 08:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,704 iTrader: 3 / 100%	^^ yeah, also if your doing it on directional tire you can do it with 1 hydraulic jack on the side in the center. if your crossing then i would use the spare regardless, since its not good to have all 4 corners up.

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DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ah I wish I had my own lift right about now

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duerrs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 / 0%	front to back only

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Gimenez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 816 Luis Gimenez iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine brought KUMHOS hmm

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B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,175 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just did front to back last weekend. Worked fine and the TPMS sensors were not affected.

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B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,175 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	It monitors tire pressure in my tires!

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e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,704 iTrader: 3 / 100%	you do a star shape.

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B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,175 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	So how do you rotate with the locator function then?