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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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How often do you rotate your tires?

Just wondering, how often do you (or did you) guys rotate your stock Advans? I rotated mine at about 5k miles. I just past 10,300 miles and I am about to rotate them again. I actually just remembered that I was supposed to rotate them. Any opinions on this subject? Keep it real.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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I have always heard people and shops recommend every other oil change (6000 miles) or 6 months.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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ive always heard and i think the manual says every oil change. i think it says it in the list of stuff to be done on each mile interval or something. I do mine every five (when i get my oil changed).
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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I've heard every 3,000 miles but I just can't see myself doing that. I'm going with every 6,000 miles.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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I used to rotate mine every oil change (3,000 miles).
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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mitsubishi recommends rotation with every 5K mile oil change. I do mine every 2.5K to help extend the tire life a little bit longer.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Extas
I've heard every 3,000 miles but I just can't see myself doing that. I'm going with every 6,000 miles.
6 is logical, I can't see doing it every oil change!
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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I do every 3k at the oil change. it only takes 15 minutes or so to swap them, no big deal
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Evo IX MR
Just wondering, how often do you (or did you) guys rotate your stock Advans? I rotated mine at about 5k miles. I just past 10,300 miles and I am about to rotate them again. I actually just remembered that I was supposed to rotate them. Any opinions on this subject? Keep it real.

Every Oil change, It doesn't matter though. The Stupid Negative camber Screws the tires anyway .
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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i never remember to rotate them.....my last rotate was about 11000 range i think
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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oil change, with spark plugs and intake clean
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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I change my oil every 2.5k and rotate tires every 5k..
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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I change oil every 3500 miles and rotate my tires every other oil change at 7K miles.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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3K oil changes????

Sounds like most change your oil every 3K????

Wow...

Unless you're tracking the car regularly, that's just insane...

5K is fine, probably overkill...
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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5k is a reasonable number
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