How to PROPERLY Rotate Your Tires

In this video, I go over the proper way to rotate your wheels and tires. There are many different vehicles with various drivetrains, and I go into detail as to which tire would go where, should you do a tire rotation on essentially every car.
Something extra to note is that if you are running directional tires, you can rotate them to the other side of the car, however you will have to dismount the tire, and switch it around so the tread is pointing in the proper direction.
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[@Kiddomike]

I learned all these stuff through experience and reading manuals, forums and articles. Now, it's summed up to this short video. Amazing work.

[@plxh6408]

30 yrs and you just now are rotating tires. I don’t buy any if it lol

[@HF1.0]

@@plxh6408 What are you talking about??

[@ccenda3109]

@@HF1.0 he means he can’t believe someone who’s been living for 30 + yrs, is just now rotating tires.

[@stevenholt5484]

I've been working on my own (and wife's) cars for 30 years, this is one of the best DIY videos that I've seen. Well done!

[@mootzigga4675]

STEVE HOLT!

[@Mike_Ums]

Solid. Quick. To the point. The 1% of youtube instructional videos. Great job.

[@lovinparadiki2]

When KZbin was in it's prime

[@Andy-im3kj]

Definitely from the good days of KZbin.

[@kiarnastoon6475]

I was searching for how to do 2 at once on a fwd with 2 jacks..safely...because I'm the Queen of cutting corners. Appears there is no shortcut for me today lol

[@thomaskorousgrough7778]

This is one of the most informative DIY videos I have ever seen, as well as being very simple to understand. I am beginning to teach my son (he turns five in a couple days) about cars and I think this is a perfect starter mini-project to introduce him to working on cars as it is not a hard concept to understand. Good work and thanks for the great video.

[@milanmastracci]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Thomas

[@JillyBean860]

I swear, you've been answering many questions that I've had regarding maintenance for my car. You rock!

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks buddy!! :) Glad its helpful for ya

[@user-hn1bq3sy9b]

Nice! Remember when i was a kid, the tire guys told me they are the only people can do a tire rotation, i try to explain to other people, but now i send your video, i can't explain, i get pissed very quick

[@davidphy4934]

These consistent video uploads is awesome! Keeps me from being bored and fulfill my automotive mechanic needs (somewhat) 😂

[@milanmastracci]

Good to hear buddy :)

[@eibronmonde1275]

You only mentioned about tire rotation....some guys buy thier tires with out knowing whether the tire is directional or assymetrical. You should also explain how to rotate a tire with directional or assymetrical tire. Thanks!

[@ayenunu]

Actually he already covered those topic before about directional or non.... and many more.. keep the good work Milan.

[@stevelovesgod]

See the picture bottom left at 5:23

[@ccs2311]

Great video! More often than not, Fwd and Rwd vehicles need to be rotated as if they’re an Awd because of tire feathering/sawtooth wear patterns caused by slight issues with alignment and with some tire brands just wearing evenly but in a sawtooth pattern on inside and outside tire shoulders. The longer the tire stays in one position and the wider the gaps between the tread blocks, the deeper the pattern will get, the louder the tire becomes. Everyone has heard the “monster” truck going down the road with this issue. Occasionally a tire pull will reveal itself from rotating tires this way, but that just means the tire is defective and very rare on a vehicle that regularly gets alignment checks. Many $30k+ vehicles built in the last 5 years have drift/pull compensation built-in to the steering systems

[@theccanyon]

Bless your heart for this video. I came in with zero vehicle knowledge. The comprehensive context you gave provided me not only with instructions on how to rotate the tires for my own vehicle but added to my burgeoning, overall understanding on the topic, like the types of wheel setups (eg, staggered) and SOP for measuring tread wear (1/32, etc.). Thanks for helping building my knowledge base from both a top down and bottom up perspective. Nowadays, information is, ironically, hyper-specialized (eg, separate videos for each tire setup) or too generalized (no videos on any setup but the basic FWD/unstaggered). Keep on imparting your knowledge and sharing any asides you have. You've got a new sub and all video notifications are on! Can't wait to see what you post next.

[@aniketshivane5479]

Bro, awesome video. To the point, no bs. Vloggers like you are rare, who deliver the content so sharp and make it so easy.

[@adriangalvan2987]

Bro I Go to UTI and you explained it 10 times better than there shitty video literally stressing for there test and you just saved me 3 more hours of studying thank you saved me

[@AforAlex95]

I'm a lube tech at Honda and i just graduated automotive school, i don't want to sound like i know everything because i don't. But i do tire rotations all the time at work, and I've always done then front to back and visa-versa without having to worry if they're directional or not. I never knew these methods of rotating tires so thank you! Now ill use this for my own benefit to make my own tires last :)

[@ulti8106]

Maybe a late reply but i don't think it makes much difference to be honest

[@keithjohnson839]

to properly rotate tires on a smart car is pour gasoline all over car, and then light a match

[@baluchi430]

keithjohnson839 lol. You could not have said better

[@ar_ifm1]

keithjohnson839 whats wrong with a smart car?

[@keithjohnson839]

sharif aidarus its a death trap clown car

[@VENUEATHENS]

You should consider doing it to yourself as well..

[@imedalexandre6465]

i'm not sure of this technique, have you tested it though??

[@Mr1tobo]

For staggered setups, rotating them side by side.. Do you need to unmount the tire? or simply just switch the wheel side to side

[@By_Any_Means_Necessary]

Nice breakdown first time I heard someone putting the full size spare in the rotation I like that

[@accusingshark4375]

Great video, man! Just one question, how would I measure the tire wear mentioned in the video and what would I use to do it? Regardless of that though, thank you for making this, it’s really helped me a lot in starting my journey.

[@craftman5632]

I always rotate my tires front to back and back to front on the same side I never crossed them over, never had a problem with my tires and they last for many many years. But I tore a tendon on my rotor cuff so I couldn't rotate my tires, so I took it in and they rotated it, found out they crossed over my tires to the other side and the truck never drove the same it kept shimming like the tires was out of balanced. And they was really surprised why my tires lasted over 5 years with that many miles on it. I don't care what anybody says I rotate my tires front to back on the same side works fine for me.

[@melrobinson6919]

RWD, FWD or AWD? Thx.

[@craftman5632]

@@melrobinson6919 RWD

[@ellerj641]

So, rotating your tires is literally just switching your tires around? I always thought mechanics were literally rotating the tire/spinning it in circles. I thought it was some scam, because like I have heard people say, your tires already spin while driving. It just did not make sense to me. Also add in the fact, I always get told that this is a very complicated thing that only mechanics can do with special tools. I'm going to start rotating my own tires now.

[@Droflum]

Everything I needed to know or wanted to know without taking the time to research this topic! Thank you so much Milo, your coverage on your channel is fantastic and I speak for everyone in your audience, subscribed or not, thank you! You do a great job and you should keep doing what you are doing

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks Cody :) Couldn't ask any more from an awesome subscriber!!

[@Droflum]

+milanmastracci I hope that's okay shortening your name, sorry I didn't think twice

[@joeg.1119]

+milanmastracci hey bro i have a wuestion for you?? i bought new tires to my 2014 ford fusion Ecoboost at 42,500 miles and i did a tire rotation at 50,400 miles on my odometer i have clock in 52,300 miles and they aren't even the technician told me to rotate the tires at 54,000 miles os that correct or not bro am comfused 😕 should i rotate the tires at 55,000 miles? please let me know..

[@joeg.1119]

+milanmastracci sorry i mean a have a question for you lol

[@worldcoexist4384]

Awesome educational vids you're making!!! Very well done. Clear and precise. Keep it coming.

[@juanagudelo409]

After a tire rotation, aren't you supposed to balance the wheels?

[@el_laramie3384]

I have a question I have a front wheel drive why can’t I cross the front wheels to the back?

[@carlhammill5774]

you can.

[@GriffinWelch]

Best car tutorial I've yet to find, subscribed! (:

[@Kr4v3rd]

I always wondered about the electronic tire pressure gouges in the wheels, do these automatically switch the signals so that the rear tire now displays on the front tires when you rotate? Or is that a setting somewhere you can do?

[@89briangutierrez]

Best tire rotation video on KZbin

[@ruinman8722]

ok, these tires and wheels videos are really great. you helped me a lot, man.

[@milanmastracci]

No problem buddy :)

[@korologosmichael0]

Should have mentioned things like your drive wheels wear faster and that your front wheels wear on the edges from turning. Otherwise, great video!

[@jeffjgarrett269]

Amazingly clear video! Thanks!

[@anthonygomez8392]

Thanks for explaining that

[@PimSchouten]

Qualified mechanic here, very useful information! This hasn’t even been tought in school. Insane!

[@milanmastracci]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrSpaceace1999]

Because it’s a waste of time to do , my tires on my van have virtually exact wear all around after 25,000 km

[@PimSchouten]

@@MrSpaceace1999 do you have 4x4?

[@mattsmith6828]

So, what would you tell someone that has symmetrical, NON-staggered tires on a PART-TIME 4WD that drives almost exclusively in RWD? I would assume to adhere to the RWD method?

[@murtuzajeelani86]

I've noticed that tyres tends to wear out more on the outer edge, than the inner edge. My tyre technician takes the tyre off along with the rims and performs the rotation. This results in the outer edge remaining on the outerside, even after the rotation. Alternatively, can the tyres be removed from the rims and rotated, such that the outer edge becomes the inner edge? That way it would even out the difference in wear? I'd appreciate your inputs.

[@brando1303]

simply could just be the type of car you have some cars have natural camber and it’s usually not noticeable but maybe a playing factor 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thejawzzz398]

The only way you can do this cross rotation for FWD is to remove the tires from the rims and the do this in order to get tge right movement rotation of the tire

[@justinlemke678]

Thanks for the chart

[@x3trece13]

what do your do when it's time for your SECOND Tire Rotation???

[@4for4phillylang]

Myman. Your extremely thorough and

[@Yourmomsboyfriend666]

What if you have 4x4 but are only use 2wd (rear) 90% of the time? Still left to right/right to left X cross, or bring back to front and change sides of front tires to the back?

[@beretta0222]

My 4x4 2023 Grand Cherokee manual shows your first pattern (FWD) as a correct way to rotate my tires.

[@skybluefeather397]

What kind of bottle jacks are these and it seems like a good way to get the whole car up. Using a flat jack currently.

[@yaterspoon57]

Very clear & concise. Good job with editing too. Thanks!

[@andrewan8855]

Do we need to do wheel alignment every time we rotated tyres?

[@capedoryus]

Nice video. Production values are very professional.

[@Kaizen1885]

It’s awesome because I’m do a tire rotation on the same car as his

[@Duckmaster82]

If you have a truck or other vehicle with a solid rear axle all you need to do is switch front to back on each side. Really even with independent suspension it’s still just fine as well. Just think about it.

[@heyitschinoable]

For an easy reference i use at work. Tires cross to where the power is suqpplied to. IE FWD, RWD etcc

[@cre8tivity06]

My Lexus IS300 has two different size tires on it from the dealership. Well they told me there was no way I could rotate my tires. I’m glad this video proves them wrong! Also I have an AWD SUV, do you have any videos showing how to jack up and use jack stands when you need to rotate all the tires around. It would seem to me the whole vehicle would have to be off the ground to do that right?

[@Froggability]

No mention of demounting? We used to switch a tyre diagonally but demount and switch to ensure the outside shoulder becomes the inside shoulder to even out the wear

[@kammhron]

Thanks Kid!

[@TopFlightSecurity415]

i love youtube...you can learn anything

[@jayshah9462]

Perfect explanation, paper drawings are best

[@milanmastracci]

I'm glad you think so! 👊

[@spikedaffy]

why do we cross the wheels on a front wheel drive? what if the just switch back to front and front to back without crossing them ?

[@janmachac6394]

Well explained.You answered my question.Thanks a lot

[@FIG147]

Very thorough and easy to understand, great video!! Thanks brother 💪🏼👍🏻

[@adamsokolik8455]

Great video

[@tonyd1z3]

nice👌 I had no idea how to rotate the tires

[@milanmastracci]

Well there ya go :)

[@rummimg]

So if I have five tires including the spread and FWD. I can do the five tire rotation right?

[@MadjidFragrance]

Well explained 👌🤗

[@milanmastracci]

Thank you 🙂

[@Themoigt]

It's 1:50 in the morning in Spain and I'm watching a wheel aligment video. What the heck I'm doing with ma life?

[@Themoigt]

At least is a nice video. Thumbs up

[@darkunicorn1208]

Getting educated :)

[@JillyBean860]

lol

[@sunlite9759]

Know exactly what you mean! You wouldn't want to be hit with a car out of wheel alignment! RIP

[@youdagoob]

Using your time wisely by imbuing knowledge.

[@21FEEZY]

Great video!..Super Informative, Straight to the point. 👍

[@SuperChevrolet02]

I have a 2013 GMC Sierra lifted 7.5 inches how should I rotate my tires?

[@sreville]

Well explained and easy to watch, thank you!

[@normcullen4857]

Follow this guys guideline only if you never turn your front wheels and you only drive in a straight line. For the rest of the people in the world who actually use their steering wheel and who have symmetrical tires you only need to rotate tires front to back, no need for crisscross

[@ramz1455]

I want to ask, why the back wheels on a (Front WD) must be crossed to the front? won't it be the same thing if theyre switched parallel? Thank you

[@rudysmachado5747]

That’s actually wat my owners manual says to do. Frnt to back. More so, if tires are uni directional - arrows on tires.

[@who8dapple]

Brilliant! Clear, concise and easy to follow, you’ve earned my Subscription!

[@user-im5tk5te5c]

front wheel drive u cross the back rear wheel drive u cross the back. and different tires from front and back are just side to side switched?

[@user-fj6xn7xc9p]

How do you tell a directional tire from a nondirectional tire?

[@sabirbutt2653]

what if we have a fwd with a spare tire ??? I understand a little what you teach but it is better than nothing. .. and I share all of your videos bcz they are awesome. ... stay blessed buddy.......

[@milanmastracci]

Do you have a full sized tire? It has to be rated for use, not just a small spare that is rated for no more than 80 km/h and no more than 100 km's from a shop.

[@sabirbutt2653]

milanmastracci yep of course buddy I have a brand new tire....

[@carolgutierrez2149]

Thank you! I understand better about tire rotation

[@milanmastracci]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamiecollins8887]

Thank you!!!

[@superodfx]

So how’s it go for an all wheel drive front left - back right, front left- back right ;) lol I had to repeat that three times.

[@PetesModz]

This might be a dumb question, but can you make a video of where and how to jack up your car, a ton of people don't know where to put the Jack stands and where to put the Jack

[@milanmastracci]

Yeah for sure :)

[@Miat2213]

smh...

[@TheBushcraftBrothers]

Great explanation man

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks Cole :)

[@wanglee21]

Can you explain the reasoning for the 5 tire rotation with a full spear? Makes no sense to me for "ALWAYS" have a tire that will be off tread the entire life of your vehicle.

[@dajathewarrioremperess8789]

Great video. very informational. Thanks.

[@zephir8804]

What about directional square tyres though? Can't switch sides without flipping the tyre on the rim.

[@joshjahada4238]

So I have a toyota sequoia 4x4. It is the same drivetrain as a truck, the tundra. Question is do I rotate it like a 4x4 or rwd? I dont drive with 4x4 engaged so I'm just a little confused. Also, I have the 1st gen with solid rear suspension (not irs)

[@SuchABradAS]

Been here since about 10,000. Love your stuff

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks man!! :)

[@johntyxeros7120]

should i move each tyre and rim as a set, or keep the rim and move the rubber? because the second is not a job for my yard...

[@GhostTownOutdoors]

If you don't have a full size spare, this is for a van with 4 identical tires, do you recommend getting one and adding it into regular rotation? Will that keep the cost down over the long run? Thanks! Great video!

[@demetriosa7646]

What about cars example. My Hyundai Santa Fe is Awd. But it’s primarily front wheel drive. As soon as slippage occurs the back wheels engage. You also have the option to switch button awd. I would assume I would use the front wheel drive tire rotation? What do u think?

[@juanperales3351]

Question: What’s the properly rotation for Nissan Titan non directional tires?

[@benghazi4216]

Seeing the threads on your wheels I must ask, is that really safe? But as always, nice video! Learnt something as always And you missed the last (horrible) combination. Staggered And directional. You can't do sh*t then ^^

[@user-wq8lv7zx1c]

Can you sujjest how to rotate Hyundai Tuscon tires

[@warikplaya]

Unless you do these yourself, doing them so often will end up costing more than the thread you are saving. Doing it once every 7.5-10k miles is more than enough with normal driving.

[@williameddy2826]

This is meant for people who are going to do the job themselves , in order to save money or because they like to work on cars . If they are paying to have the job done , they don`t need to know how to do the job .( although it is useful to know how easy or difficult a job is when you are paying for it .)

[@ajalvarez3111]

I would strongly recommend anybody to stick to the manufacturer's recommendations. Additionally, I can't remember buying tires from anywhere that didn't offer free tire rotations.

[@christopheradithyaa391]

Hi, mine is a FWD, SHOULD I ALSO BRING THE OUTER TREAD OF THE TYRES TO THE INNER EDGE. TYRE OUTER TREAD TO THE INNER EDGE.

[@craigwflys]

I have a 4x4 but 99.5% of the time I drive in 2 wheel drive. So wouldn't the pattern that I should follow be the rear wheel drive one?

[@kpballa1009]

after i got new tires, i didn't rotate them the first 30,000 miles and just did them recently. when should my next rotation be?

[@dajeedwards]

Thank you

[@callofdutyguy9]

My owners manual says to just swap front and back with out crossing any of them.

[@mojojoji5493]

callofdutyguy9 in fact why would you cross the tires that would leave you're tire pattern facing different directions

[@landlubber42069]

It applies for asymmetric tries, but you're right for directionals

[@gatorage850]

callofdutyguy9 ---- IMO that is the best way. I found from racing off-road R/C cars. the tire has blocks (unless it's a slick). the front half of the tire block pattern develops a groove from it wearing faster. the back half of the block keeps its shape longer which keep support to the block. if you turn it around your wearing out your supports (it can make the tire chunk off) overall wear out the tire faster. not only that it will take a little bit time to get the grove back on the block to get back your grip. the best extreme example I can think that will help most understand--- take a Maxxis High Roller II (bike tire) and run it against the pre-groove. it's not that big of a deal/affect on a car tire but it is the same effect!!!

[@errolallas1449]

Perfect, well explained.

[@johnkent6866]

On a fwd car what if you move front to back but don’t rotate the back tire when moving to the front ? Would that be an issue ? I have Goodyear eagle sport tires

[@jarodpyron6992]

Appreciate the video. Good work.

[@thomcaf3160]

Excellent video, very clear speech, easy to understand, even very clear examples! Good work 😆

[@williampennjr.4448]

Great video. Very thorough.

[@hirensheth786]

excellent video man ... excellent! one request for novice DIYers, could you please make a detailed video on how to properly remove and put back wheels safe and secure again keep it up!!!

[@milanmastracci]

Yeah I can do that for sure :)

[@elmarjaust4840]

Great video! Well done, well explained.

[@Outkast281]

On my 2016 civic I was doing it opposite.. It's front real drive but when I do it my two back tires come forward and two front wheels crosses my manual doesn't say how to do a tire rotation

[@DJUltimate]

fwd with all tires the same including spare ?????

[@PetePuebla]

So I'm no longer using OEM tires on my Toyota Corolla. The owners manual says to change it the directional tire method. I could ignore that now and do a standard FWD rotation?