to rotate tires
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Monk
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That would be A 19mm or a 3/4" both the same.
As far as how to rotate, it's easier to just rotate same side front to rear, unless your roads have a high crown. (Like Iowa)
As far as how to rotate, it's easier to just rotate same side front to rear, unless your roads have a high crown. (Like Iowa)
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so 19 mm socket plus a long handle torque wrench should work.
as for rotate , since this is required at most once a year, a bit more effort really does not matter. I just want to confirm the stock tires on a civic si is non-directional or not. I did not find the rotation marks on the tires, but just to be sure.
or is there a reason to disregard the guidelines on the manual?
Monk
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I can't help you on direction(I don't have a Si).
Don't use a torque wrench for removal's, just for tightening.
5000 is the rotation interval.
The issue with cross rotation is getting the car off the ground, and the safety of supporting it while in the air.
Don't use a torque wrench for removal's, just for tightening.
5000 is the rotation interval.
The issue with cross rotation is getting the car off the ground, and the safety of supporting it while in the air.
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there should be a way to work around. or to keep the car entirely off the ground, use a pair of jackstands to prop the front end, use the floor jack and scissor jack for the rear ends: the scissor jack is intended for wheel work anyway.
First put the tires to their target positions, tighten the nuts only a little bit. Lower the car to the ground, then take turns to tighten the wheels: use scissor jack to lift a wheel off the ground and tighten all its nuts, then move on to the next.
Is there a problem with my plan? any advice is appreciated.
Rudy@tirerack
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The factory Michelin's are not directional tires. The optional 18 Yokohama's are directional. Please use this link for proper rotation instructions:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=43
When torquing down the wheels torque to 80 ft lbs.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=43
When torquing down the wheels torque to 80 ft lbs.
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Thanks for information.
On my car all wheels are Michelin's, they are non directional tires.