Is it safe to Remount tires to opposite-side rims to increase tire life?
11-21-10, 07:13 PM
#1
Is it safe to Remount tires to opposite-side rims to increase tire life?
I just picked up a 2002 SC430 yesterday and upon examining the car in my garage, I noticed that the inner treads of all 4 tires were getting worn while the rest of the tire was in great condition. I did a forum search and found out it is a common problem with this car as it is designed with negative camber from the factory. The previous owner had the car aligned at a shop was told it was within specs and aligned.
My question is, would it be suitable for me to get the tires remounted to the opposite-sided wheels to add a few more thousand miles on the tires (Meaning the 4 tires would now show wear on the outside tread with plenty of tread available to burn on the inner tread)?
I'm on Michelin Pilot A/S Run-Flats and believe these are symmetrical tires to allow such a procedure. I appreciate the advice.
My question is, would it be suitable for me to get the tires remounted to the opposite-sided wheels to add a few more thousand miles on the tires (Meaning the 4 tires would now show wear on the outside tread with plenty of tread available to burn on the inner tread)?
I'm on Michelin Pilot A/S Run-Flats and believe these are symmetrical tires to allow such a procedure. I appreciate the advice.
11-21-10, 07:16 PM
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I just picked up a 2002 SC430 yesterday and upon examining the car in my garage, I noticed that the inner treads of all 4 tires were getting worn while the rest of the tire was in great condition. I did a forum search and found out it is a common problem with this car as it is designed with negative camber from the factory. The previous owner had the car aligned at a shop was told it was within specs and aligned.
My question is, would it be suitable for me to get the tires remounted to the opposite-sided wheels to add a few more thousand miles on the tires (Meaning the 4 tires would now show wear on the outside tread with plenty of tread available to burn on the inner tread)?
I'm on Michelin Pilot A/S Run-Flats and believe these are symmetrical tires to allow such a procedure. I appreciate the advice.
My question is, would it be suitable for me to get the tires remounted to the opposite-sided wheels to add a few more thousand miles on the tires (Meaning the 4 tires would now show wear on the outside tread with plenty of tread available to burn on the inner tread)?
I'm on Michelin Pilot A/S Run-Flats and believe these are symmetrical tires to allow such a procedure. I appreciate the advice.
11-22-10, 06:47 AM
#6
After you make the switch. I recommend taking your car to a professional sports car alignment shop (not a Lexus shop) and ask to make the camber as close to 0 as possible. A Lexus shop will align within spec, which means it will be negative and wear the inner-tread prematurely...Just my two cents.
11-22-10, 07:32 AM
#7
When I had my new tires put on, about 10,000 miles ago, the independent said the rear camber would not go below 1 degree. That is where mine is set and my tires are wearing great. No excessive wear on the inside. The original was up near 2 degrees. The delta spec. says you can go down to -.67 degrees but mine would no go below 1. I doubt that .3 degrees would make a difference anyway.
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11-22-10, 09:46 AM
#8
This is what i do. Along with when i had my IS. When i was slammed the nedgative camber ate up the inner tread easily. Ill usually flip them when they're half way done. I also did this to the run flats on my SC. Make sure you get the rotation of the tire correct when doing so.
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