Tire Rotation Pattern - Focaljet

**Hatchman** · 05-31-2001, 11:44 PM

Are the Firestone Firehawks "rotational" tires or do I use the traditional rotation pattern? Rotational tires are usually only high performance tires and can only be rotated from front to back keeping the tires on the same side of the vehicle.

**silver_bullet** · 06-01-2001, 07:07 AM

I think you mean "unidirectional". Look for an arrow on the sidewall indicating the direction of rotation -- don't see one? Then you can rotate them per Ford's or the tire makers's instructions. Non-directional tires often have wording like "side facing outward" to show the installer how to mount the tire, but without the rotation arrow, you can fit a tire like this to any corner you choose.

V · 12-08-2001, 04:07 PM

Hey anybody know the rotation pattern?

**jptech2004** · 12-08-2001, 11:09 PM

Before rotation:
RF LF

RR LR

After rotation:
RR LR

LF RF

[ 12-08-2001: Message edited by: jptech2004 ]</p>

**Krmnnghia** · 12-09-2001, 08:54 PM

No matter what, you must go front to back ONLY. There is no other way with these type of tires.

Left Front swaps with the Left Rear
Right Front swaps with the Right Rear

V · 12-10-2001, 09:19 AM

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Krmnnghia:
No matter what, you must go front to back ONLY. There is no other way with these type of tires.

Left Front swaps with the Left Rear
Right Front swaps with the Right Rear<hr></blockquote>

Well thats what I did, it didnt take long at all. And I cleaned out the insides of the rims, the fronts were BLACK. Stupid brake dust.

V

05-31-2001, 11:44 PM	#1
Hatchman TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: (Rick) Cape May, NJ Posts: 826	Tire Rotation Pattern Are the Firestone Firehawks "rotational" tires or do I use the traditional rotation pattern? Rotational tires are usually only high performance tires and can only be rotated from front to back keeping the tires on the same side of the vehicle.

06-01-2001, 07:07 AM	#2
silver_bullet TEAM Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 192	Re: Tire Rotation Pattern I think you mean "unidirectional". Look for an arrow on the sidewall indicating the direction of rotation -- don't see one? Then you can rotate them per Ford's or the tire makers's instructions. Non-directional tires often have wording like "side facing outward" to show the installer how to mount the tire, but without the rotation arrow, you can fit a tire like this to any corner you choose.

12-08-2001, 04:07 PM	#3
V Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: (V) Burbs of Chicago, IL USA Posts: 3,503	Re: Tire Rotation Pattern Hey anybody know the rotation pattern?

12-08-2001, 11:09 PM	#4
jptech2004 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Jason) Irving, TX Posts: 13,549	Re: Tire Rotation Pattern Before rotation: RF LF RR LR After rotation: RR LR LF RF [ 12-08-2001: Message edited by: jptech2004 ]</p>

12-09-2001, 08:54 PM	#5
Krmnnghia Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Okemos, MI USA Posts: 3,411	Re: Tire Rotation Pattern No matter what, you must go front to back ONLY. There is no other way with these type of tires. Left Front swaps with the Left Rear Right Front swaps with the Right Rear

12-10-2001, 09:19 AM	#6
V Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: (V) Burbs of Chicago, IL USA Posts: 3,503	Re: Tire Rotation Pattern <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Krmnnghia: No matter what, you must go front to back ONLY. There is no other way with these type of tires. Left Front swaps with the Left Rear Right Front swaps with the Right Rear<hr></blockquote> Well thats what I did, it didnt take long at all. And I cleaned out the insides of the rims, the fronts were BLACK. Stupid brake dust. V

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