hi i just got my z it is an 03 touring and the tires on it are eegle RS-A P225/50R17 in the front and they seem to be needing a rotation but they are differnt from the back and im wondering if it is ok to rotate from left to right and or if it is needed thanks

 

you can only be the judge of that....i kinda dont understand ur question

 

my tires feel like they are wearing funny like they need to be rotated but i know there are some tires that cant go from side to side and im not sure if that is how these are

 

you def. CANT swap them with rears. Staggered setup

 

check for tire feathering, my 03 had that issue...
since u have aftermarket tires and not stock potenzas the previous owner might have just put the same tire size tires all around, check ur tire sizes

 

i dont think 03 tourings were staggered..... maybe a thicker tire but not staggered

 

okay ill answer the question even though it is in the wrong sub forum.

check your tires. If they are staggered (meaning the front is a different size from the rear) then they cannot be rotated front to back.

All tires can be rotated from left to right, however, IF they are directional tires, it is NOT easy. You will have to break down the beads (take the tires off the rims, rotate the tires, and remount them on the rims the opposite direction). Otherwise the directional tread pattern would be rotating in the wrong direction.

For instance, I have 285/40/18's in the rear, 245/35/18 in the front. I have G-Force T/A KDW's that have a directional tread. Since my i have staggered tire sizes, and a directional tread pattern, I have to take my tires off the rims, and rotate them that way every time i rotate my tires. Not simple, usually costs like 50 bucks at discount tire. It's a pain in the ***, but its worth it instead of destroying tires prematurely.

An easy way to tell if your tires are directional is to look at the sidewall. If there is a an arrow that says rotation next to it and pointing in the direction of rotation then they are directional tires. the sidewall is also a good place to look for tire sizes. if the backs have different sizes then the fronts, then no forward/backward rotation.

hope that helps.

 

damn! i'm glad spmoebody finally answered that one!

question though matrix, the aspect ratio on your tires looking at the post above looks like they're wrong. is that really what you're running for tire sizes?
the 35 should be in the back and the 40 should be up front. the width is fine though. i run the same sizes as you do just the opposite aspect ratio.

 

“Funny” does not translate. The tires are either wearing evenly or unevenly. Photos are helpful.

 

the tires size are differnt front and back but ill look and see if they are directional thanks

 

haha good call. i wrote it bass ackwards. its 40 up front, 35 rear.