Change Tyres - Rotating/Balancing/Alignment Required?

[Dexdj]

Hello fellow forummers,

 

Apologies for asking this question but I'm really a NOT technical person at all when it comes to automobiles.

 

I've come to notice that my front left tyre is going to be 'botak' very soon and the pressure is always much lower than the right (but the right still looks and feels quite ok), so I've decided to change both front tyres.

 

I would like to seek fellow forummers expert opinion on how the left front tyre 'botak' faster than the right. And if I change both front tyres, would I need to do rotating/balancing/alignment?

 

Your advise is much appreciated, please.

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Dex

[Boyboy]

your old front left was obviously leaking, albeit slowly.

 

could have been a nail embedded. it could either cause fast leak or the slow leak like u experienced, tyre leaks 10 kpa a week, not very alarming but still shd have been fixed. underinflated tyres will wear out much faster and lead to the "botak" u observed

 

if u change the front tyres u will definitely need balancing, but the tyre shop will include that in the price.

 

may i suggest u rotate the rear tyres to the front and use the fresh rubber behind. understeer is much safer than oversteer

 

as for alignment, depends on when u last aligned. my practice is not more than 20k kms cos i get it done cheap in JB

[Tanjkp]

No balancing required if no sign of steering vibration after rotate.

 

But look out for arrow with word "Rotation" and always place the wheel with arrow pointing front. Wrong pointing may lead to loss in grip / skid.

[Pisces69]

Did u have your 4 wheels rotated & balanced every 10K km b4?

 

U sud do it as that wud even out the wear on all 4 tires. The tire shop wil also b able to spot any irregularities in your tires when they do the rotation & balancing.

 

I balance all 4 wheels & rotate at 10K km & do a 4 wheel computerised alignment every 20K to 30K km or if any work is done on the steering or suspension set-up.

 

My tires have lasted >3 years (abt 40K km) & still have more to go b4 I need to change them. It pays to take good care of your tires. In terms of replacement & also handling & grip.

[Vincent_ltm]

its depends on where the tyre wear is... inside or outside or overall..

 

inside or outside means that the alignment is out

 

if its overall then the pressure is not correct.

 

change tyre definitely need balancing...

sometimes need to do high speed balancing too.

 

as for alignment if the alignment is out after changing the tyre then of cos u need to get it check.

[Pisces69]

Toe-in/out misalignment might even cause "feathering" to the tire. uneven wear cud b caused by worn shocks.

 

Wear on the outer & inner thread means too low air pressure. Wear on the center thread means too high air pressure.

[Try_conti]

looks like you're soliciting for business which is against MCF forum rules ......

 

better amend your last 2 lines b4 mod. kicks in .......

[Pisces69]

Hahaha. He do the soft sell approach.

[Try_conti]

that's why i only ask him to amend the last 2 lines where his contact and co name is.......

 

The rest is definitely good knowledge

[Dexdj]

Hi BoyBoy Bro,

 

Change the rear tyres to the front?Errr.. am not really comfy with that but many thanks for your reply and advice.

 

Cheers

 

Dex

[Dexdj]

Ok bro TanJKP.. many thanks!

[Dexdj]

Hi Bro Pisces69,

 

Every 10K Km?? Geez.. I haven't done all that you've advised since the day I collected my car i.e. 2 years ago.

 

Personally, I'd have to agree with your advice; balance PLUS rotate every 10K Km, and 4 wheel computerised alignment every 20K to 30K Km.

 

Nothing is more important than safety I guess.

 

By the way bro, can you recommend some shops (or maybe the one you always go to?) which can do a good job? Pay abit more nevermind as long as safety is not compromised.

 

Thanks once again

 

Dex

[Dexdj]

Hi Bro Vincent,

 

Many thanks for your advice.

 

Dex

[Pisces69]

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that's why i only ask him to amend the last 2 lines where his contact and co name is.......

 

The rest is definitely good knowledge

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Hahaha. Like that I think next time he dont post anymore.

[Pisces69]

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I see no point in rotating tyres these days.

 

If tyres have been unevenly worn then sort out why and correct it rather than transferring unevenly worn tyres to another wheel where they will have to get 'run in'.

 

If the car feels ok and there aren't any wildly uneven wear then carry on as you are.

 

Uneven wear and wheels must be aligned and maybe re balanced.

 

IMO.

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Er.....Sorry but I disagree. Every corner has different load so all 4 tires wil wear out differently.

 

U rotate to even out the wear so your tires can last much longer.

 

Worn or misaligned wheels sud always b rectified but still tires will wear out at different levels.

 

That is why EVERY car manufacturer & tire makers tell u to balance & rotate regularly. They can't all b wrong.

 

Sometimes the alignment is out but u cannot feel it in the steering.

I balance all 4 wheels & rotate every 10K km & do the computerised 4 wheel alignment every 20 to 30K km or as soon as I have any repairs done on my suspension or steering.

 

My tires last easily >50 to 60K km.

[Pisces69]

My tire & battery shop is in the North (woodlands)

 

U still want?

 

Or search this forum for the better/recommended tire shops. Some good ones in AMK autopoint. I think Riverview is pretty good as per the comments here & other forums.

[Boyboy]

go jb do ur rotation/balancing alignment. it's much much cheaper there. tyres are cheaper in SG so u shd buy them in SG though...

[Boyboy]

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I see no point in rotating tyres these days.

 

If tyres have been unevenly worn then sort out why and correct it rather than transferring unevenly worn tyres to another wheel where they will have to get 'run in'.

 

If the car feels ok and there aren't any wildly uneven wear then carry on as you are.

 

Uneven wear and wheels must be aligned and maybe re balanced.

 

IMO.

 

depends.. if using diff tyres front n rear, and using directional tyres.. then really no point

 

i used to have to remove left n rotate to right though. $$$ for labour