Tire Rotation Method?
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Five Tire Rotation Pattern:
The 4th generation 4Runner comes equipped with a full size spare tire mounted on a matching full size aluminum alloy wheel. I have upgraded the spare tire as well to a 32" Bridgestone A/T Revo tire. The one inch larger than factory P265/70/R17 tire does fit in the stock spare location.
A Five tire rotation pattern results in equally distributed use that will help maintain equivalent tread depths on all five tires throughout their life. When applied to the 4Runners full time four wheel drive system (all wheel drive is standard with the V-8 engine option), this will prevent driveline damage if a flat tire forces a spare to be put into service with partially worn tires on the other three wheel positions.
By rotating the spare into the pattern, you accomplish a secondard benefit of extending the other tires life a little longer and getting useage out of the spare. Remember, tires have a shelf life and do dry out after many years. You may as well get some use out of the spare rather than discarding it unused when your main four tires wear out.
I have chosen to rotate my tires every 5,000 miles using the pattern shown below. The spare will be inserted in the passenger side rear position at each rotation. Place the tire that would have gone to the right rear in the spare location until the next tire rotation.
Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo with UNI-T AQII P265/70/R17
2007 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition Tire Upgrade
via J.A.
mpaquette
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That would be the most desireable method. However, with the 5th gen, it means that you get one green (LImited) or black (SR5) wheel on your vehicle 80% of the time. That is unless you buy a matching wheel or mount and balance two wheel/tire combos with each rotation.
?? I'm pretty sure my Limited has a full size spare on a wheel that's identical to the other 4. I'll crawl under there tonight a look.
It's full size...it's even the same style...it's just GREEN
Not kidding.
I know the Geolandars aren't directional...are any of the other OEM tire options? If so, that may explain Toyota's instruction to do straight front-back rotations.
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mpaquette
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It's full size...it's even the same style...it's just GREEN
Not kidding.
I know the Geolandars aren't directional...are any of the other OEM tire options? If so, that may explain Toyota's instruction to do straight front-back rotations.
No shit? I didn't know that. So what's green, the wheel or the tire?
The wheel. Maybe I'll drop my spare this weekend to see what the black SR5 wheel looks like. I assume it is just a steelie.
I had never looked myself, just remembering a prior post as to what color the spare was on the SR5. Sure enough, its a full sized black steelie. Doesn't look like it will stay that color long, as it already has a few rust spots developing along a couple of the weld seams on the back side.