Tire rotation

IMCWORTH · 04-25-2024, 06:11 PM

today I went and I got my 3rd Oil change and decided to go with the freebee they offer at the Stealership when you by your car. 1st oil was changed was at 800 miles and the 2nd was done at 3800 miles then the 3rd 6200 miles. anyways they offer a free tire rotation and I was under the assumption that the ZL1 with the staggered tire sizes could not be rotated. but apparently the Stealership said it can be done and they would do it from side to side not front to back. I was also under the assumption that the tires also were rotation specific and could only spin one way. These are the Good years that come with the car. I did only see a label on the tire that said OUTSIDE but I see no rotation arrow. Does any one know if this is correct?

And when I change my tires to Michelins pilot sports 4 are those a rotation specific tire?

arpad_m · 04-25-2024, 07:41 PM

They were correct, our stock tires are all asymmetric (inside and outside are different), non-directional (can be driven in either direction), so you can swap left to right but not front to back. The same also applies to the PS4S.

Congratulations in advance, by the way, these are still the best street tires and have been since 2017. However, the competition has almost caught up in the meantime, and I'm waiting for some more reliable sources to see test results on the new PSS5. Not a typo, Michelin changed the designation, so it isn't (the much more logical) PS5S, let's hope they did a better job with the compounds and the tread pattern than with naming.

Rock-It Man · 04-25-2024, 07:52 PM

These tires do not have a rotation arrow. They can be rotated side to side.

Believe it or not, dealers can read sidewalls.

Vigilante375 · 04-25-2024, 10:49 PM

Rotated doesn't mean they unmount the tire and turn it around on the rim.

It means that they take the entire wheel (rim and tire) and either rotate (move) then front to back, side to side or in an X pattern. Staggered tires are only done side to side.

The dealership was correct. And as mentioned you look at the tire for an arrow and that means it's a directional tire. It's there is no arrow then it's an asymmetric tire but will say OUTSIDE. Meaning that side of the tire faces out.

04-25-2024, 06:11 PM	#1
IMCWORTH Drives: 2023 Camaro Convertible ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: CA Posts: 153	Tire rotation today I went and I got my 3rd Oil change and decided to go with the freebee they offer at the Stealership when you by your car. 1st oil was changed was at 800 miles and the 2nd was done at 3800 miles then the 3rd 6200 miles. anyways they offer a free tire rotation and I was under the assumption that the ZL1 with the staggered tire sizes could not be rotated. but apparently the Stealership said it can be done and they would do it from side to side not front to back. I was also under the assumption that the tires also were rotation specific and could only spin one way. These are the Good years that come with the car. I did only see a label on the tire that said OUTSIDE but I see no rotation arrow. Does any one know if this is correct? And when I change my tires to Michelins pilot sports 4 are those a rotation specific tire?

04-25-2024, 07:41 PM	#2
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,657 View My Garage	They were correct, our stock tires are all asymmetric (inside and outside are different), non-directional (can be driven in either direction), so you can swap left to right but not front to back. The same also applies to the PS4S. Congratulations in advance, by the way, these are still the best street tires and have been since 2017. However, the competition has almost caught up in the meantime, and I'm waiting for some more reliable sources to see test results on the new PSS5. Not a typo, Michelin changed the designation, so it isn't (the much more logical) PS5S, let's hope they did a better job with the compounds and the tread pattern than with naming. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

04-25-2024, 07:52 PM	#3
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	These tires do not have a rotation arrow. They can be rotated side to side. Believe it or not, dealers can read sidewalls.

04-25-2024, 10:49 PM	#4
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,373	Rotated doesn't mean they unmount the tire and turn it around on the rim. It means that they take the entire wheel (rim and tire) and either rotate (move) then front to back, side to side or in an X pattern. Staggered tires are only done side to side. The dealership was correct. And as mentioned you look at the tire for an arrow and that means it's a directional tire. It's there is no arrow then it's an asymmetric tire but will say OUTSIDE. Meaning that side of the tire faces out.

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