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| Tire Rotation |
 Jan 28 2008, 02:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 13-January 08 Member No.: 36,941 Status:  Location: USA, TX Drives: 2008 V50 2.4i  |
i was just reading in the manual that "Your vehicle has no recommended tire rotation." so does this mean I should never rotate my tires? that seems a bit unbelievable... how often should i rotate my tires?
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Jan 28 2008, 04:36 PM
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 Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 1,907 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 4,518 Status: Location: Elizabethtown, KY Drives: 2002 S60, 1996 850 GLT Sedan, 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1996 Toyota Avalon XLS, 1977 Corvette, 2000 Ranger R83 Bass Boat |
Most likely it means that the rotation recommendation is based on the tire manufacturer. For example, the Michelin Hydroedge tires on my sons 850 are a directional tire, meaning that they are supposed to rotate in only one direction, which means the rotation is from front to rear only, not front to opposite side rear, etc. The Fuzion tires on my S60 are not directional so they can be rotated as normally done.
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Jan 30 2008, 07:23 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 37,680 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2002 Volvo XC70 |
The Volvo dealer in Rockville, MD informed me this past Saturday that Volvo no longer recommends rotating tires (although he said he would gladly charge me if I requested they rotate mine!)
He pulled up the service bulletin from Oct 07 indicating as such... |
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Jan 30 2008, 04:18 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 1,907 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 4,518 Status: Location: Elizabethtown, KY Drives: 2002 S60, 1996 850 GLT Sedan, 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1996 Toyota Avalon XLS, 1977 Corvette, 2000 Ranger R83 Bass Boat |
That's crazy. OK, I might see as why you wouldn't rotate on an AWD car, but on a FWD there is going to be differential wear and rotating the tires is going to increase the life span. Sounds like Volvo is in cahoots with the tire companies to sell more tires.
Sorry but I'll go with the recommendation of the guy who sold me the tires and says to rotate every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. |
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Jan 31 2008, 02:55 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 13-January 08 Member No.: 36,941 Status: Location: USA, TX Drives: 2008 V50 2.4i |
I agree... i'll prob do a rotate and balance every 7500 miles or so...
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Jan 31 2008, 04:05 PM
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 Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,340 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
you know, just my two cents worth here, if you purchase your tires from Costco/Price Club or a BJ's, they offer free lifetime tire rotation. Whenever you need. If I am not mistaken, Sears does the same thing.
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