Car tyre rotation?

[Kickaha]

I have found that the biggest killer of tyres is under inflation. people just dont check them often enough now days.

Totally agree, should do them once a month at least, it also gives the added benefit of reduced fuel consumption which is why California introduced this

On September 1, 2010, the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB’s) Tire Pressure Regulation took effect. The purpose of this regulation is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles operating with under inflated tires by inflating them to the recommended tire pressure rating. The regulation applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less. Automotive service providers must meet the regulation’s following requirements:

Check and inflate each vehicle’s tires to the recommended tire pressure rating, with air or nitrogen, as appropriate, at the time of performing any automotive maintenance or repair service.

Indicate on the vehicle service invoice that a tire inflation service was completed and the tire pressure measurements after the service were performed.

Perform the tire pressure service using a tire pressure gauge with a total permissible error no greater than + two (2) pounds per square inch (psi).

Have access to a tire inflation reference that is current within three years of publication.

Keep a copy of the service invoice for a minimum of three years, and make the vehicle service invoice available to the ARB, or its authorized representative upon request.

[warewolf]

Theory goes that if the front loses traction most peoples reaction is to lift the throttle which normally lets the vehicle regain grip

Where as most people don't have a clue how to recover from loosing the back

Good point. Actually had that conversation at work recently. I guess not everybody grew up driving RWD cars on dirt roads, or had a misspent youff.

Nearly all modern vehicles (less than 20 years old) are designed around frontal impact - they want it going straight ahead in a loss of traction situation,as the occupants are much more likely to survive. Going into a spin means a side,rear or roll over,all of which lead to more injury. Vehicle manufacturers,tyre manufacturers and law enforcement agencies all want the best tyres to the rear - it's all about the blame game.

Very good point.

[98tls]

Just swapped mine on the ute over front to back,fwiw on my old ute with 17s was told to ignore the 30 pound thing and increase to 40 which i did with far better wear.