Tire Rotation

CAUTION: Never use the temporary spare for tire rotation or as a regular tire. Temporary spare is for limited use only.

To equalize tire wear, tires may be rotated, but not until the cause of unusual or uneven tire wear is determined and corrected.

Front and rear tires perform different jobs and can wear differently depending on the type of vehicle and driving habits. For convenience, tire rotation schedule coincides with the appropriate oil change schedule.
^ For normal duty schedule, rotate tires at approximately 9,500 km (6,000 miles) and every 14,500 km (9,000 miles) thereafter.
^ For severe duty schedule, rotate tires at approximately 8,000 km (5,000 miles) and every 16,000 km ( 10,000 miles) thereafter.

If abnormal wear is detected, find and correct the cause and rotate the tires following the diagram to allow more even wear.

Rotate the LH rear tire to the RH front position and the RH rear to the LH front position. Rotate the LH front to the LH rear and the RH front to the RH rear position.