swapping rear tires side to side

Dragsinger · 08-24-2011, 10:06 PM

I do understand swapping side to side is recommended, at least by Mickey Thompson Tires. I do as recommended, usually swap them after each race.

But each time they are moved it is two runs before the tires resettle back in.

Many times, two runs is all we get before first round. Thus, there is that "little thought" for first round, "are the tires back to the number?"

So, let me hear your experience. Do you, or do you not swap? Do you also experience that two run back to normal issue?

Phillip marvetz · 08-25-2011, 01:27 AM

25-30 passes.

rallye bob · 08-25-2011, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by phillip marvetz

25-30 passes.

x2

Michael Beard · 08-25-2011, 07:25 AM

I never rotate the radials, and rarely did when I ran bias plys. Only if the wear pattern started to look bad. Probably around 100-150 runs. 'Course my Duster bracket car is a light, low-powered car, and even on the small tire (28x9), I think the worst I ever did on a set of M/T bias was ~300 runs. Haze'em and go!

THE LEGEND · 08-25-2011, 07:57 AM

I do it about once a month. And yes it normally take a couple runs for them to come back. I normally do it when I'm going to a divisional with a T&T session.
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08-24-2011, 10:06 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	swapping rear tires side to side I do understand swapping side to side is recommended, at least by Mickey Thompson Tires. I do as recommended, usually swap them after each race. But each time they are moved it is two runs before the tires resettle back in. Many times, two runs is all we get before first round. Thus, there is that "little thought" for first round, "are the tires back to the number?" So, let me hear your experience. Do you, or do you not swap? Do you also experience that two run back to normal issue? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

08-25-2011, 01:27 AM	#2
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: swapping rear tires side to side 25-30 passes. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-25-2011, 07:25 AM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: swapping rear tires side to side I never rotate the radials, and rarely did when I ran bias plys. Only if the wear pattern started to look bad. Probably around 100-150 runs. 'Course my Duster bracket car is a light, low-powered car, and even on the small tire (28x9), I think the worst I ever did on a set of M/T bias was ~300 runs. Haze'em and go! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-25-2011, 07:57 AM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: swapping rear tires side to side I do it about once a month. And yes it normally take a couple runs for them to come back. I normally do it when I'm going to a divisional with a T&T session. To answer your question "Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus" Don't know what to tell you. Chip