vinster29

I have a 2000 RX300 AWD and I would like to know do AWD vehicles need tire rotation? And if so, how often do the tires need to be rotated? Thanks

VVT-i

Just rotate them from front to rear every 5,000 miles. I know the owner's manual want you to rotate them with the spare,but it is too much of a headache to try to keep up with.

uthorns197

Pardon my ignorance but if you included the spare in the rotation sequence, which would be a huge hassle, you would only rotate the spare onto one side of the vehicle, not both, right??? You never switch tires from side to side, do you???

np20412

The spare tire probably has a rotation arrow on it, so you are correct. Putting a tire against its tread (i.e. against the rotation arrow) can cause some traction problems and uneven wear.

LexAnt

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i would think the spare be bi directional in terms of tread, since it is afterall a spare and any of four tires can go out, the spare would have to take it's place.

np20412

My spare has a rotation arrow on it, and I've never touched it since i bought the car, the only thing i do to it is make sure it has enough air in it once a month.......

uthorns197

I agree with Lexant. How can a spare be uni-directional?? Since it's a spare, by definition it would need to be capable of being mounted on either side of the car.

NYLex...pardon my ignorance again. If a tire has a "rotation arrow" on it, I know that means it is designed to rotate in one direction only. How does the average John Q. Driver know which way the tire is supposed to rotate/which side of the vehicle the tire is supposed to be mounted on??

I know that Corvettes, for example, have uni-directional tires. My understanding was that those tires cannot even be rotated front to back. They have stay in one place. Is that so?? Sorry for getting off the topic.

np20412

Let me say one thing, I agree as well that the spare ought to be bi-directional. Just from my personal experience, it seems to not be for whatever reason.

When I say "rotational arrow" I mean just that. there is a physical arrow printed on the sidewall of the tire that says "Rotation ----->" If the arrow points to the right when you read the word rotation, obviously the tire can only be mounted on the passenger side of the vehicle, so that the tire rotates in the direction of the arrow during forward motion. Vice Versa for a leftward pointing arrow.

Uni Directional Tires can be rotated front to back only. The corvette cannot rotate tires because they are uni-directional and staggered.

spoken for truth apparently

HarrierAWD

True it's a hassle, but you get 25% more tire wear out of your set. You can choose to rotate every 10K-15K if you wish. Also my driver side tires seem to wear out faster. Rotating the spare to driver's side fix that problem.

HarrierAWD

I know it's off topic, but the new Corvette does not even have a spare. It's got the run flat tires. Maybe a tire sealant in the trunk.

TunedRX300

Must be caused by your body weight J/K, check your alignment