Tire Rotation
Tires on the front and rear axles operate at different loads and perform different steering, driving, and braking functions. For these reasons, the tires wear at unequal rates. They may also develop irregular wear patterns. These effects can be reduced by rotating the tires according to the maintenance schedule in the Owners Manual. This will improve tread life, traction and maintain a smooth quiet ride.
The recommended method of tire rotation for a single rear wheel vehicle is to cross the front wheels to the rear, and to move the rear wheels straight forward to the front. Other methods can be used, but may not provide the same tire longevity benefits.
3500 Dual rear tires have a new tire rotation pattern. This is to accommodate the outlined white letter (OWL) tires. When replacing a flat, the spare tire may have to be remounted on the rim or installed at a different location to maintain the correct placement of the outlined white letter (OWL) tires.
The recommended method of tire rotation for the 3500 dual wheel vehicle is to crisscross the front wheels with the inside rear wheels, and to switch the outside right and left rear wheels. Other methods can be used, but may not provide the same tire longevity benefits.
The recommended method of tire rotation for the 4500 and 5500 dual wheel vehicles to switch the 2 front wheels, switch the inside left rear with the outside right rear, and to switch the inside right rear with the outside left rear.