Hi there!
According to my 2005 Scion xA's Owner's Manual, tire rotation is done front-to-back, but in many tire-related websites, front wheel drive cars should use the forward-cross method. My car has all-season tires on it, so is there a preferred pattern I should use?
TIA for your help,
Rich
It depends if the tires are directional, so they only work on one side of the car. In that case a H rotation is the only way to go.
If not, the forward cross rotation should be good. I use that on my matrix with my non directional, non winter tires.
My car has all-season tires on it, so is there a preferred pattern I should use?
Your FWD car has a temporary (donut) spare tire and uses non-directional tires. The tires can be rotated front-to-back and back-to-front without issue. While you can cross the back tires before moving them to the front, it will have a negligible effect on tire wear. I have a 96 Tacoma (RWD) and the tires have never been crossed, front to back pattern only.
According to my 2005 Scion xA's Owner's Manual, tire rotation is done front-to-back
Did the vehicle originally come installed with directional tires from the factory?
Does it still have directional tires installed, presently?
Currently, the tires are Goodyear Assurance All-Weather-
Those aren't directional tires.. a stock Scion doesn't need directional tires. (if it did it would be in the owners manual)
I've replaced the tires a couple of times, so the original ones are long gone. Currently, the tires are Goodyear Assurance All-Weather--by the looks of the tread, they don't appear to be directional; there's no mention one way or the other on their website ( https://www.goodyearautoservice.com/en_US/tires/assurance-all-season/5492-40773937400000.html).
it'll say on the tire
