Rotation
The purpose of regularly rotating tires is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on a vehicle. Rotation is important because each tire on a car carries a different amount of weight, making them wear at different rates. By rotating them, you basically even out those differences. Follow your vehicle owner's manual for tire rotation intervals. Our Limited Warranty recommends rotating your Nitto tires every 5,500 kms or less for high performance (low profile) tires and every 8,000 kms or less for standard passenger and light truck tires. More frequent rotation or a thorough vehicle inspection may be necessary if upon inspection you see signs of uneven wear.
If your tires show uneven wear, ask your Nitto Tires dealer to check and correct any misalignment, imbalance or other mechanical problem before rotating the tires.
After rotation, adjust individual tire air pressures. See the proper inflation section for details.
Popular Rotation Patterns
The following are popular rotation patterns. However, some tires cannot be rotated, according to popular patterns. Such tires include uni-directional tires with asymmetric tread designs. Also, some vehicles may have different sized tires mounted on the front and rear axles, and these different sized tires may also have rotation restrictions. Check your owner's manual or visit your Nitto tire dealer for recommendations for these special cases.
