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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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I am needing to rotate my tires, and usually I go in this manner: Drivers side front to pass side rear; pass side front to drivers side rear. However I have noticed on my kumhos that they are directional dependant, meaning they have a set way the tires are supposed to spin, not allowing me to do the above. (Hope that makes sense) Will it make a difference if I just rotate the tires keeping them on the same side of the car? Any other options?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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front to back is all you can do with most directionals. On some, you can swap sides by taking them off the rim and flipping them, but front to back is just fine.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Two spares, one for each side, is about the only other option.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Yeah thats what I figured. I went ahead and just moved them front to back but had to quit after the drivers side due to a broken lug wrench. Actually it was a breaker bar and its the third one I've broken on the thing. I may be tightening them up to much! I don't have a torque wrench and I am just guessing what 100 lbs feels like. Oh well, heres to warrantied tools!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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or you can have them dismounted and re-mounted but that cost more..why do you have directional tires on a rover?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Honestly I didn't know that they were directional until I got them. They have been great so far however and I am loving them. The Kumhos were about the same price as the BFG ats but have a more aggresive tread. I've only gotten stuck once but I don't think tank treads would have helped much there.
 
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