Ok so I have some 33's with let's say 12k on them. I just purchased a matching spare today. I want to put it into rotation with the rest. Does anyone know a good pattern?

 

This is the pattern I use.
Put the new one on the right rear. This will keep it on the Jeep the longest time before it gets to the spare position.

Beware of the new tire's size compared to the used ones. If it's more than a few thirty seconds of an inch bigger, it may give you ESP problems.

 

They are still pretty new. I just figured might as well add it to the rotation to make them last longer. Otherwise what's the point of a matching spare. But this is what you use and works the best? All the other info you have given me before had proven well! Thanks!

 

I use the same rotation system as ronjenx on my rig and other rigs I have had in the past. I rotate them about every oil change or 3000-3500 MI.

 

The thing I like the best about it is, I have to jack only one tire at a time.

 

Good point! I didn't even think about that.

 

This is interesting. I never done it like this, some questions:

- What is the advantage besides this explanation :

Five tire rotation results in equally distributed use that will help maintain equivalent tread depths on all five tires throughout their life. When applied to many four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles, this is required to prevent driveline damage if a flat tire forces a new spare to be put into service with partially worn tires on the other three wheel positions.

- How does 5 tire rotation increase the live of your tires ?

- I have Toyos, can I do this or are they Directional ?

My thinking was that I can kill my 4 tires and hopefully never use the spare , this way I can get some $$ by selling it as almost new if I buy a new brand or upgrade to bigger ones. Maybe it was just my cheap-thinking kicking in

Thx

 

That is the pattern I use as well. I rotate every 3K, so this puts me rotating with every oil change (@ <6K) and once in the middle of every oil change

 

also do rearward cross. I do every 5000 miles. easier math.

 

Each tire is off the ground 20% of the time, so they last longer.

If you intend to sell the spare when the others wear out, the economy of the 5 tire rotation may be compromised.
I don't know, as I haven't done the math for that..