Tire rotation
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Tire rotation
I did call mb services to ask them about this, but they told me that I don't have to do anything to the car right now until the first service 10000 miles. should I bring my car to somewhere else?
2003 E320 Brilliant Silver/ash leather, E2, E3, 4-Zones, parktronic, Navigation, 7years/10000, SIMONIZ® Protection
2003 E320 Brilliant Silver/ash leather, E2, E3, 4-Zones, parktronic, Navigation, 7years/10000, SIMONIZ® Protection
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The MANUFACTURES TIRE manual that comes with the car outlines the reccomended time between rotations.
It is NOT 10,000 miles, it is NOT 3,000 miles.
My MANUFACURES TIRE manual says 6,000 miles.
It is NOT 10,000 miles, it is NOT 3,000 miles.
My MANUFACURES TIRE manual says 6,000 miles.
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Tire rotation figures are only recommendations. Check the tire wear yourself. Some tires require more frequent rotation like on my AWD Denali. It destroys the fronts in less than 4000. Conversely, I don't ever remember rotating the tires on my old Honda! Look for uneven wear in all directions, especially on the inside and outside edges on the fronts. The rears wear fairly evenly on RWD cars unless there is an alignment problem.
Like they say, "Your mileage may vary".
Like they say, "Your mileage may vary".
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Consider yourself lucky, because those who have staggered wheels/ uni-directional tires (front and back have different tire sizes) can't do it and will wear down the front tires faster! 
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Originally posted by benggolf
Consider yourself lucky, because those who have staggered wheels/ uni-directional tires (front and back have different tire sizes) can't do it and will wear down the front tires faster!
Consider yourself lucky, because those who have staggered wheels/ uni-directional tires (front and back have different tire sizes) can't do it and will wear down the front tires faster!
Some directional tires like a few Pirellis and Yokohamas are asymetric and must be mounted with only one side out.
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