Based on the method described in the provided reference, rotating tires on a rear-wheel-drive car follows a specific pattern.
Rear-Wheel Drive Tire Rotation Pattern (Per Reference)
According to the reference, the process involves moving the front wheels to the rear and the rear wheels to the front using a cross pattern for the front wheels:
- Move the Front Wheels: Take the two front wheels and cross them over to the opposite sides of the vehicle.
- Relocate to Rear: Move these crossed-over front wheels back to the rear axle positions.
- Example: The left front wheel moves to the right rear position.
- Example: The right front wheel moves to the left rear position.
- Move the Back Wheels: Take the wheels from the back axle.
- Relocate to Front: Move these back wheels forward to the front axle positions (they typically move straight forward without crossing in this description, filling the spots vacated by the original front wheels).
- Example: The left rear wheel moves to the left front position.
- Example: The right rear wheel moves to the right front position.
Here is a summary of the movement based on the reference:
| Original Position | New Position |
|---|---|
| Left Front | Right Rear |
| Right Front | Left Rear |
| Left Rear | Left Front |
| Right Rear | Right Front |
This rotation pattern helps promote even tire wear across all four tires by changing their position and the type of stress they experience (front tires handle steering and less propulsion, while rear tires handle more propulsion force in a RWD car). Regular tire rotation is a key part of maintaining your vehicle's tires and can extend their lifespan.
