radial tire rotation

nazgulMember

hi everyone,

several months ago, we bought a new car, a pontiac vibe, it is time for it's 5000 mile checkup. the dealer on it's e-mail said it is going to rotate the tires.

i have been driving on radials since 1972 and i have never rotated them. i always thought that the radial belts kind of "break in and set into position" dependent upon their location on the car and that moving them around causes the belts to shift, the tires get all screwed up, and the belts are more likely to rip. my nonrotated tires have always worn equally, and have lasted a long time.

i understand that the rotation pattern for radials is front to back (i think), but...should radials be rotated at all ???? should i tell the dealer not to rotate??

thanks for your thoughts

nazgul

9/24/086:19 PM

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