Tire rotation

08blacex · 03-08-2008, 10:37 AM

Im coming up on 5000 miles and my first oil change and was wondering how often everyone rotates there tires? Every 5000 miles?

02civicsi · 03-08-2008, 10:46 AM

I just rotate them @ every oil change(5k).

**GeezerSi** · 03-08-2008, 10:47 AM

I check 'em every other oil change.

jonesthewine · 03-08-2008, 10:50 AM

every 6000 - 7000 miles

02civicsi · 03-08-2008, 10:51 AM

The manual says to rotate every 7500 miles but since the car is already up in the air I just kill two birds with one stone.

dnbsi · 03-08-2008, 11:52 AM

is waiting till every 10k too long?

jonesthewine · 03-08-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnbsi

is waiting till every 10k too long?

FWD cars wear the front tires quicker than the rear tires, since they transmit the power and turn the car. A 10K interval is not optimal for maximizing the life of the entire set of tires.

Yo Nadz · 03-08-2008, 11:59 AM

just hit 19000 miles and all 4 are bald. the mass burnouts and e-brakes dont help im sure. o well.

deltatechx · 03-08-2008, 04:03 PM

The problem with these cars is that the rear tires feather very easily, I went 20,000 miles without rotating the tires and had to replace the rear tires (they were feathered beyond use) -- I'm use to having older cars and never rotated tires, now I rotate them every 4,000 miles.

It doesn't matter how soon you rotate the tires as long as it's under 8,000 miles and consistent (every 5,000 miles for instance). If you rotate them at 4,000 one time and then wait 7,000 the next, you'll begin to get uneven tire wear. So if you start to rotate them every oil change make sure you change the oil at consistent intervals (i.e. every 5,000 miles)

nayilsi · 03-08-2008, 04:07 PM

5k here

dnbsi · 03-08-2008, 06:46 PM

on tires that are non directional whats the best way to rotate? can you just do front to back like on the rotational kind, or is it better to criss cross?

02civicsi · 03-08-2008, 06:55 PM

Non-directional-
Front to back straight back but back to front criss-cross just like it says to do on page 248 of your manual.

dorkiedoode · 03-08-2008, 09:27 PM

im doing it at every 7500 miles. im too lazy to lift the car up and do it. btw the i don't drag, burn out, hard turn, ect; so that can give me a little more time

AllShowNoGo · 03-08-2008, 10:35 PM

i thought they were supposed to be rotated every 10k miles? and compared to most people here, i must drive REALLY slow. cuz the tread on my tires barely show any wear and i have 15k miles on my 07 Si.

DTNguyen107 · 03-08-2008, 11:19 PM

I do every other oil change. Hopefully that is fine.

thcsnob · 03-08-2008, 11:26 PM

on my original set i was bad,the first time was @26K then again @ 52K and the tires lasted 66k.not too bad??

dorkiedoode · 03-08-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo

i thought they were supposed to be rotated every 10k miles? and compared to most people here, i must drive REALLY slow. cuz the tread on my tires barely show any wear and i have 15k miles on my 07 Si.

im with you on that lol. i don't consider me driving slow cause im always over the speed limit, i just don't drive much. im at 16k on my 06 and my tires are still good.

asndragonboii · 03-09-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorkiedoode

im with you on that lol. i don't consider me driving slow cause im always over the speed limit, i just don't drive much. im at 16k on my 06 and my tires are still good.

im at 13k on my 06 LX and my tread seems good. I take corners faster than normal because i dont like braking. But i dont drive fast.

55 in a 55 on highway
50 in a 35 on the off ramp.

I have that negative rear camber too.

I'm getting new A/S tires (Pilot Exalto A/S) so i have better traction in the snow. For those, i'm going to rotate every oil change.... for more even wear. I wont beable to crisscross though.

radiocontrolhead · 03-09-2008, 06:04 PM

I rotate and balance my tires every 6000 miles. Just Tires has an unlimited plan for about 70 bucks for as long as my tires last.

Dandy deal I think.

08blacex · 03-09-2008, 06:53 PM

I think i will do it every 5k.. mine is a lease and i dont want to pay for tires when i turn it in

03-08-2008, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
08blacex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tire rotation Im coming up on 5000 miles and my first oil change and was wondering how often everyone rotates there tires? Every 5000 miles?

03-08-2008, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25,054 -> Ken iTrader: 8 / 100%	I check 'em every other oil change. __________________

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 16,597 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 34 / 100%	I just rotate them @ every oil change(5k).

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03-08-2008, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 16,597 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 34 / 100%	The manual says to rotate every 7500 miles but since the car is already up in the air I just kill two birds with one stone.

03-08-2008, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dnbsi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,054 iTrader: 0 / 0%	is waiting till every 10k too long?

03-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yo Nadz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 427 iTrader: 1 / 100%	just hit 19000 miles and all 4 are bald. the mass burnouts and e-brakes dont help im sure. o well.

03-08-2008, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
deltatechx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 711 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The problem with these cars is that the rear tires feather very easily, I went 20,000 miles without rotating the tires and had to replace the rear tires (they were feathered beyond use) -- I'm use to having older cars and never rotated tires, now I rotate them every 4,000 miles. It doesn't matter how soon you rotate the tires as long as it's under 8,000 miles and consistent (every 5,000 miles for instance). If you rotate them at 4,000 one time and then wait 7,000 the next, you'll begin to get uneven tire wear. So if you start to rotate them every oil change make sure you change the oil at consistent intervals (i.e. every 5,000 miles)

03-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I love my Si in VA Posts: 11,525 iTrader: 0 / 0%	5k here

03-08-2008, 06:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
dnbsi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,054 iTrader: 0 / 0%	on tires that are non directional whats the best way to rotate? can you just do front to back like on the rotational kind, or is it better to criss cross?

03-08-2008, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 16,597 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 34 / 100%	Non-directional- Front to back straight back but back to front criss-cross just like it says to do on page 248 of your manual.

03-08-2008, 09:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,138 Kevin iTrader: 9 / 100%	im doing it at every 7500 miles. im too lazy to lift the car up and do it. btw the i don't drag, burn out, hard turn, ect; so that can give me a little more time

03-08-2008, 10:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 24 Posts: 2,339 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	i thought they were supposed to be rotated every 10k miles? and compared to most people here, i must drive REALLY slow. cuz the tread on my tires barely show any wear and i have 15k miles on my 07 Si.

03-08-2008, 11:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,827 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I do every other oil change. Hopefully that is fine.

03-08-2008, 11:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
thcsnob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CaliPORNia Posts: 136 iTrader: 0 / 0%	on my original set i was bad,the first time was @26K then again @ 52K and the tires lasted 66k.not too bad??

03-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 22 Posts: 2,930 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	I rotate and balance my tires every 6000 miles. Just Tires has an unlimited plan for about 70 bucks for as long as my tires last. Dandy deal I think.

03-09-2008, 06:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
08blacex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think i will do it every 5k.. mine is a lease and i dont want to pay for tires when i turn it in