Tire rotation question

beachbomb · 08-03-2015, 09:43 AM

Hey all,

I have a 2014 Nismo, my question is, is it possible to rotate the tires? I know I can't go from front to back because of different tire sizes, but what about side to side? I have the maintenance alert on my dash telling me "tire maintenance". Thanks!

MAMotorsports · 08-03-2015, 11:18 AM

I am fairly sure the rears are Directional, so you would have to have them Dis-mounted and re-mounted to change sides. I would have a shop double check the wear and see if its is needed.

As far as the alert, have you checked the pressures?

Chuck33079 · 08-03-2015, 11:20 AM

I was under the impression that the OEM tires on the Nismo are non-directional, and the Sport OEM tires are directional.

Spooler · 08-03-2015, 02:10 PM

You have a outside/inside to the tire. No rotating can be done. They are where they are for the duration. Which is 12K to 25K miles, depending on your driving style and habits.

BC416 · 08-03-2015, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAMotorsports

I am fairly sure the rears are Directional, so you would have to have them Dis-mounted and re-mounted to change sides. I would have a shop double check the wear and see if its is needed.

As far as the alert, have you checked the pressures?

The light might be the low pressure warning.

cjwsrt6 · 08-03-2015, 03:07 PM

with different size front and rear there is no need to rotate, even if they are not directional going side to side is not necessary. how many miles on the tires? is it possible it's giving you a warning because the miles is close to what the tire life is?

Kamillio · 08-03-2015, 03:17 PM

The tire maintenance could be the mile counter that has been set in the maintenance part of the computer that you can set yourself manually to remind you when to change oil, change tires, etc. I think there is like 4 or 5 mileage counters you can set yourself. Check that first if it has reached one of the preset values

kenchan · 08-03-2015, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachbomb

Hey all,

I have a 2014 Nismo, my question is, is it possible to rotate the tires? I know I can't go from front to back because of different tire sizes, but what about side to side? I have the maintenance alert on my dash telling me "tire maintenance". Thanks!

u can but i dont bother with it. even when swapping wheels i mark the wheel to remind me which side the wheel came from.

gomer_110 · 08-03-2015, 07:41 PM

With different sizes front to rear, the only "rotation" that would be beneficial in any way would be to flip the tires on the rims to even out camber wear. Unfortunately, the factory Nismo tires are asymmetrical so this can't be done.

kenchan · 08-03-2015, 07:48 PM

But why would you consider this in the first place is my q.

Tire wore maximizing contact patch, yet u undo this by rotating it? Y?
For extending tire wear?

get a dd

jchammond · 08-05-2015, 02:02 AM

You can rotate an asymmetrical tire side to side; just not a directional- I do it all the time on my ~Z~ and straighten's out the (heel toe) wear pattern.

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jchammond · 08-05-2015, 02:06 AM

If you've ever owned a 4x4 with mud tires- same principle: the front part of the tread block will be higher than the rear/ rotate the tire so it turns the other direction will allow tread to lie back down..... Now if you're talking inner to outer tread wear.... Ck camber & toe...Stationary burnouts will remove mostly inner tread because of the negative camber

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jchammond · 08-05-2015, 02:30 AM

This kind of behavior will cause severe inner tread wear on rear; unless you have aftermarket rear camber adjusters & set at "0"ImageUploadedByTapatalk1438756196.254105.jpg

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08-03-2015, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
beachbomb Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 13 Drives: '14 370Z Nismo #443 Rep Power: 10	Tire rotation question Hey all, I have a 2014 Nismo, my question is, is it possible to rotate the tires? I know I can't go from front to back because of different tire sizes, but what about side to side? I have the maintenance alert on my dash telling me "tire maintenance". Thanks!

08-03-2015, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
MAMotorsports Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glen Arm, MD Posts: 872 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 17	I am fairly sure the rears are Directional, so you would have to have them Dis-mounted and re-mounted to change sides. I would have a shop double check the wear and see if its is needed. As far as the alert, have you checked the pressures? __________________ Daelen @ MA Motorsports MA-Motorsports.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/MA-Mo...C/125379858828

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I was under the impression that the OEM tires on the Nismo are non-directional, and the Sport OEM tires are directional. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Kamillio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 445 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 51	The tire maintenance could be the mile counter that has been set in the maintenance part of the computer that you can set yourself manually to remind you when to change oil, change tires, etc. I think there is like 4 or 5 mileage counters you can set yourself. Check that first if it has reached one of the preset values __________________ 370z

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	With different sizes front to rear, the only "rotation" that would be beneficial in any way would be to flip the tires on the rims to even out camber wear. Unfortunately, the factory Nismo tires are asymmetrical so this can't be done. Spooler likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

08-03-2015, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,799 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	You have a outside/inside to the tire. No rotating can be done. They are where they are for the duration. Which is 12K to 25K miles, depending on your driving style and habits.

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cjwsrt6 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 452 Drives: 2005 crossfire Srt6 Rep Power: 11	with different size front and rear there is no need to rotate, even if they are not directional going side to side is not necessary. how many miles on the tires? is it possible it's giving you a warning because the miles is close to what the tire life is?

08-03-2015, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	But why would you consider this in the first place is my q. Tire wore maximizing contact patch, yet u undo this by rotating it? Y? For extending tire wear? get a dd

08-05-2015, 02:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	You can rotate an asymmetrical tire side to side; just not a directional- I do it all the time on my ~Z~ and straighten's out the (heel toe) wear pattern. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	If you've ever owned a 4x4 with mud tires- same principle: the front part of the tread block will be higher than the rear/ rotate the tire so it turns the other direction will allow tread to lie back down..... Now if you're talking inner to outer tread wear.... Ck camber & toe...Stationary burnouts will remove mostly inner tread because of the negative camber Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

08-05-2015, 02:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	This kind of behavior will cause severe inner tread wear on rear; unless you have aftermarket rear camber adjusters & set at "0"ImageUploadedByTapatalk1438756196.254105.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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