Rotate asymmetrical tires

[dchen2003]

I currently looking for new tires, and based on the reviews at Tirerack Yokohama Avid TRZ seems a good choice. Does anyone one has this tire on the camry who can share the experience with everyone? Because this tire is asymmetric so that generates a doubt in my mind.

Based on the picture, for asymmetric tires just switch the tires front and rear. For non-directional tires on a front wheel drive vehicle like camry, also need to switch fron side to side. So if just switch the tires front and rear, how to even the lateral wear on asymmetrical tires?

I know it will be a hassle if you want to rotate from side to side for asymmetrical tires, because you need to de-mount and remount the tires. Just want to hear your opinion to resolve the question in my mind.




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[geoff5093]

Almost all performance tires are directional I believe, I've had those on my summer tires and the only issue I can see happening is if your car is out of alignment, because then one side may wear quicker then the other.

[touringcamry]

I normally just swap the front and rear tires on the same side regardless if the tire is directional or not.

[TRD VVTi]

Asymmetrical tires can be rotated side to side with dismounting and remounting as long as they're not directionals.

For the Camry, use the FWD rotation example. If you have directionals just rotate front to back.

[Scottyd]

I had the TRZs on my old 97 Camry. They were good tires, good dry traction, good snow traction, good wear, but they tended to follow the grooves in the freeway concrete. Don't remember the speed rating of mine but I understand that a higher speed rating may stiffen up the side walls and reduce the squirm.

[dchen2003]

Originally Posted by Scottyd

I had the TRZs on my old 97 Camry. They were good tires, good dry traction, good snow traction, good wear, but they tended to follow the grooves in the freeway concrete. Don't remember the speed rating of mine but I understand that a higher speed rating may stiffen up the side walls and reduce the squirm.

Thank you for the information you provided, but I went to Tirerack the only speed rating they have is "T", which corressponding to 118 mph. I think that is more than enough for my I4 camry.