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From: rsg@cbscc.UUCP (Bob Garmise)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Rotating Radial-Ply Tires
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Date: Mon, 4-Feb-85 08:18:36 EST
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I'll probably be raked over the coals for this opinion, but...
 I don't believe in rotating tires. My first set of radial tires lasted 65K. I
replaced them because winter was coming on. They would probably have lasted
another 5-10K. The second set for that car (Honda Civic) went 45K. I sold the
car with those tires in good shape. Again, no rotation.
 Now I own a Honda Prelude. When the dealer rotated my current set, the car
developed vibrations it never had before. I immediately went back, said:
"Unrotate!". They did and the car was fine again. I have 20K on the current
set with no noticeable wear.
 "But the tires will wear more evenly if you rotate." Bunk. Why wear out all
your tires instead of just one. If the car is out of line, get it in line, and
replace the one bad tire. You want to rotate? Fine. But I think you'll have to
give me a good reason to do it.
...bob garmise...at&t bell labs, columbus...