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<DIV>In a message dated 7/10/2015 7:12:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>I don't
rotate tyres - the wear pattern front to rear is
completely<BR>different. The rears wear flat across and the fronts more
rounded, but the<BR>tyres have deeper tread on the shoulders. If the pressures
are correct and<BR>the front-end geometry is correct, they wear evenly (on
mine anyway). I've<BR>read that the tyre gets a sett in the rotation
direction first fitted, and<BR>are better kept rolling in
that</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>On my type 3s I don't rotate them either. I've noticed like Dave that if
you get things set pretty close, that you really don't get the wear like other
cars. In fact I've found that weather checking is more of a problem than wear,
as the rubber compounds have changed over the years. But, with our cars being so
light, I've never really had a wear issue, unless it was because something was
out of alignment.</DIV>
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<DIV>Now on the other cars we have here, I'll do a tire rotation every 3rd oil
change, or about every 10K miles. This is mainly because I'm trying to even out
the wear on them, along with getting a chance to inspect the brakes. But, I
rotate front to back, and back to front, keeping the tire going in the same
direction. I know it's supposed to be a myth, but I've had enough broken tire
belts over the years (early in my driving life) that I just keep them
on the same side. : )
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