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#1 04-Mar, 2010 11:12 AM
Emilio Noronha
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I would like to be guided on the kind of program I should follow for rotation of all 5 tyres. This is for the tubeless tyres on the new Estilo which I will be taking delivery today.

If there is a good online article on this subject, please point me to it.




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#2 04-Mar, 2010 11:31 AM
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Emil, Delivery is better taken earlier in the day than later. Hope you are following the PDI checklist thread sincerely.

Tyre rotation is a problem you can take easier - at least 6 months for you to worry about it. You will get ample pointers to that in the meanwhile.



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#3 05-Mar, 2010 02:12 PM
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I took delivery of the car yesterday. I went to the showroom at about 2:30 PM.

I did use the PDI checklist and it was very useful. In fact, a neighbour had taken delivery of their WagonR a few days ago and I had given him a copy of this PDI checklist.

Thanks to all you guys for your help. I will post more info in my initial thread.




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#4 16-Mar, 2010 12:34 PM
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Guys I would like to start reading up on this subject. All inputs welcome.




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#5 16-Mar, 2010 10:09 PM
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In my opinion, at every 10-12K get the wheels balanced, aligned & tyres rotated.  I include the spare tyre also in the rotation.




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#6 17-Mar, 2010 04:33 PM
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Thanks.

Balanced and aligned only after 10-12K? I thought it was sooner.

And what is the recommended sequence for 5 tyre rotation?




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#7 17-Mar, 2010 05:54 PM
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10-12K if there's no problem.  Rotation in any case, at 10-12K.  Sequence is 'X' with sparewheel included - have a look at this.




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#8 18-Mar, 2010 06:24 PM
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Thanks Pankaj. That is a variety of ways. So I suppose there is no one single way. Any way seems to be fine as long as all tyres get more or less equal time at each of the positions.




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#9 18-Mar, 2010 06:36 PM
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Laughing Emil, you just turned from info seeker into info source! That was just what was missing to summarize the topic!



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