Notices
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
2005-2010 [ANT10]

Usual tire rotation?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-19-2008, 11:03 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
silverstreaktc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Posts: 2,279
Default Usual tire rotation?

I just rotated my tires today at 11,460 miles. This is my first change and the front tires had about 15% tread left. Is this normal? Or do i drive too aggressively?
silverstreaktc is offline  
Old 01-19-2008, 11:22 PM
  #2  
AAG
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
DeepSouth Scions
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
AAG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 2,194
Default

No its not normal and yes you drive to aggressive if they are that bald. Did you regularly check the tire pressure in them? That also can wear your tires faster than normal if they are underinflated or over. Also you are suppose to rotate every 6k miles or so.
AAG is offline  
Old 01-19-2008, 11:52 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
BlizZard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 2,332
Default

I rotate every 3k, but thats just me.
BlizZard is offline  
Old 01-19-2008, 11:53 PM
  #4  
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
rrussello's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 93
Default

I get my oil changed and tires rotated every 5,000 miles. I get both done at the dealer.
rrussello is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 12:00 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
engifineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 9,731
Default

Rotate with every oil change, especially in a fwd car.
engifineer is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 12:04 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
silverstreaktc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Posts: 2,279
Default

Alright. Learned something new today. When you do your oil, do everything.
silverstreaktc is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 12:07 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
engifineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 9,731
Default

It is good practice. Change oil, rotate tires and inspect the brakes while the wheels are off.
engifineer is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 12:23 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
SW_08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: JeRzE
Posts: 12,272
Default

Originally Posted by rrussello
I get my oil changed and tires rotated every 5,000 miles. I get both done at the dealer.

x2
SW_08 is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 01:07 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
silverstreaktc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Posts: 2,279
Default

motha f*cka u were supposed to help me rotate my tires today. but nooooo u were in penn. nah just playin it took like 20 min to change them. well it took 40 but mainly cuz i was also playin video games, eating, and cleaning the tires too. i wouldn't pay the $20 to have my tires rotated.
silverstreaktc is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 01:19 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
bigwillystyle23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,085
Default

^me either. but then again i have a car lift in my garage. so that helps.
bigwillystyle23 is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 01:28 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
silverstreaktc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Posts: 2,279
Default

i have jacks lol
silverstreaktc is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 02:04 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
bigwillystyle23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,085
Default

that works too!
bigwillystyle23 is offline  
Old 01-20-2008, 02:12 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
silverstreaktc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Posts: 2,279
Default

haha dude u have the same whip as me!!
silverstreaktc is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
afoulk
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Suspension & Handling
4
12-31-2016 02:53 PM
Icanmanifest
Scion tC 2G Suspension & Handling
1
04-09-2015 02:10 AM
pier0723
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
0
03-17-2015 03:14 AM
TwisTeD_ScioN
Maintenance & Car Care
10
09-22-2004 09:32 PM
EcksBee
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire
4
12-20-2003 12:12 AM



Quick Reply: Usual tire rotation?



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:34 AM.