Hello again!

I currently have Toyo MTs on my Jeep and rotate in the spare. For this winter, I'm considering the G-O2 Plus - which are unidirectional. How do people rotate unidirectional tires? Can you include the spare?

js.

 

I have the pro comp xtreme at which are unidirectional. I do not rotate in the spare and just swap the side tires:
FR -> RR
RR -> FR

FL -> RL
RL -> FL

I think that is the only way to rotate them.

 

Just swap the tires front for rear on the same side of the vehicle. You can't rotate in the spare the same way you do now, because you could only do it on one side (unless you get the tire flipped on the rim). I have never rotated the spare tire in on my previous vehicles. If you do decide to change tire brand/type when you need to replace the 4 with new ones, just sell the unused spare.

 

Thanks everyone.

I really got used to the all-position MTs and hate to give that up for some unidirectional tires (like the Toyo G-02 Plus).

Now I'm considering the Toyo A/T or M-55 (maybe with studs). Am I crazy?

js.

 

Crazy to consider using studded tires for a Montreal winter? I would say no, but I wouldn't want to drive studded tires year round. As for the Toyo's, I can't say anything, never used them.

 

I'm using Toyo M/Ts as my summer tires and I'm looking for a winter set, so the M-55s with studs would strictly be for winter. Anyway, in Quebec studs are only legal during the winter. :-) The downside to studs is that they aren't legal everywhere, like Ontario - the next province over.

According to Toyo's website, the A/Ts and M-55 are rated (on a scale of 0-5.5):

Tarmac: MT = 3, AT = 4.5, M55 = 3.75
Gravel: MT = 5, AT = 4, M55 = 5
Sand: MT = 5.5, AT = 3.5, M55 = 4
Rocks: MT 5.25, AT 3, M55 5
Snow: MT 3, AT 3.75, M55 3.5

The "Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO with UNI-T AQ II" also looked interesting...

js.

 

Ah, much clearer now. Didn't realize you were looking for a tire just for winter. I have never been able to afford a set just for winter, so have always gone with what I could find to be the best all-rounder.

 

Ok...some may say I'm crazy but I have directional tires and I am rotating the spare in. I have a local shop that will flip and balance a tire for $10. So for $20 I am guessing I will get an additional 6000-9,000 miles out of my tires and I don't end up with a spare that is unused. Some say the tires will be different diameters but I don't feel it will be significant enough to cause an issue. If I notice to great of a difference I may rotate them more frequent.

6,000 MILES
LF->LR
LR->LF

RF->SP
RR->RF
SP->RR

12,000 MILES
LF->LR
LR->LF

RF->SP
RR->RF
SP->RR

18,000 MILES (FLIP SPARE)
LF->LR
LR->LF
SP->LR

RF->RR
RR->RF

24,000 MILES
LF->LR
LR->LF
SP->LR

RF->RR
RR->RF

30,000 MILES (FLIP SPARE)
LF->LR
LR->LF

RF->SP
RR->RF
SP->RR

36,000 MILES
LF->LR
LR->LF

RF->SP
RR->RF
SP->RR

Call it quits and stop rotating spare in and run them until they are bald.

 

Here, pics are easy.

 

Just so it's clear..... the above pic only works with directional tires if you have the tires flipped on the rim. Just making sure no one reads that wrong...

If you have a shop like taschult2 that will mount and rotate for $10, and you follow the scheme above yeah, you can rotate in the spare for $20 every few months. Seems like a good idea if you have a shop available like that. I don't unfortunately, so it's more trouble than it's worth.

Maybe I just haven't lived in my area long enough to find all the good places to get stuff done..... hmmmm.