Rotation question...

[SamsRam]

2021 Ram 1500 Limited. When I took my tires off for the first time in the fall to put on my different wheels with blizzaks, I did not correctly mark where they came off. Now I am switching them back and trying to figure out the best positioning. 2 of them are at roughly 9/32 (one a little better) and two at exactly 8/32. They probably have 6000 miles total on all 4.
Question 1: I assume just put the better tread (9/32) on the back, correct?
Question 2: I don't have the anti-spin differential. Does the truck favor one side more than the other in the rear?

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Sam

 

[teamroper60]

IMHO, given the weight difference between front and rear, I would think the 2 with 9/32nds were on the back before (more weight=more wear). I value the ability to steer above rear traction, so I would put those two on the front. Again, just my opinion.

 

[securityguy]

I would think, with the truck being RWD, that the 9/32 were on the front and the 8/32 were on the rear. Your call where to put them as it really won't matter much with that amount of tread left.

 

[Richard320]

Put the better treads on the rear. If you lose traction (or have a blowout) in the front, you can still maintain some control. If you lose one in the rear, you're fishtailing all over the place. Right now, it doesn't make a lot of difference, but when the tread is a little thinner, it might. So it's just a good rule to follow.

 

[securityguy]

Put the better treads on the rear. If you lose traction (or have a blowout) in the front, you can still maintain some control. If you lose one in the rear, you're fishtailing all over the place. Right now, it doesn't make a lot of difference, but when the tread is a little thinner, it might. So it's just a good rule to follow.

At 8-9/32...it makes no difference whatsoever where either one goes. If we were talking 4-5, then that's a different story.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Put the better treads on the rear. If you lose traction (or have a blowout) in the front, you can still maintain some control. If you lose one in the rear, you're fishtailing all over the place. Right now, it doesn't make a lot of difference, but when the tread is a little thinner, it might. So it's just a good rule to follow.

I'd you have a blowout, it's easier to control if it's a rear tire vs a front tire. Front tire blowouts jerk the wheel out of your hands. I've had two rear wheel blowouts, and other than sound and a very slight pull, the truck was no where close to losing control or fishtailing. Both times I was doing 70+mph on the interstate.

 

[securityguy]

It's 1/32" difference with a 8/32" minimum...it won't matter at this point what wheel goes where.

 

[Richard320]

I'd you have a blowout, it's easier to control if it's a rear tire vs a front tire. Front tire blowouts jerk the wheel out of your hands. I've had two rear wheel blowouts, and other than sound and a very slight pull, the truck was no where close to losing control or fishtailing. Both times I was doing 70+mph on the interstate.

Well, then, you're just awesome. But what about losing traction due to ice or water?

 

[securityguy]

Well, then, you're just awesome. But what about losing traction due to ice or water?

Well watching that was a minute of my life I'd like to get back...useless as it relates to the OPs question.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Well, then, you're just awesome. But what about losing traction due to ice or water?

You added in "blowout" on the front. Video says nothing about blowouts, which is what I was replying to. I do agree about putting the better tread on rear as the tread wears faster on rear of a RWD vehicle anyways.

I rather enjoy fishtailing though. Easy to control if you know what you are doing. I usually try to invoke it on snow or wet roads just to have a little fun

 

[Richard320]

You added in "blowout" on the front. Video says nothing about blowouts, which is what I was replying to. I do agree about putting the better tread on rear as the tread wears faster on rear of a RWD vehicle anyways.

I rather enjoy fishtailing though. Easy to control if you know what you are doing. I usually try to invoke it on snow or wet roads just to have a little fun

I didn't add anything on the front! I put blowout in parenthesis in the initial reply! You even quoted it! It was an afterthought, an aside. But that's what you chose to zero in on and reply to. Why didn't you address losing traction initially?

 

[HSKR R/T]

I didn't add anything on the front! I put blowout in parenthesis in the initial reply! You even quoted it! It was an afterthought, an aside. But that's what you chose to zero in on and reply to. Why didn't you address losing traction initially?

I meant rear, not front. But focused in on the blowout because a blowout in the rear doesn't induce fishtailing, it's actually better to have a rear tire blowout than the front

 

[SamsRam]

Thanks to all for your input. Going to put the slightly better ones on the rear and call it a day.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Thanks to all for your input. Going to put the slightly better ones on the rear and call it a day.

Couple WOT accelerations to governed speed should bring them closer to same thread depth.

 

[Fatherof3]

Are they directional tires ?

 

[SamsRam]

Not directional

 

[Vilas15]

You guys will debate anything to death on here. Talking about theoretical blowouts because there's a 1/32 difference in tread like WTF. It doesnt matter where they go. Id guess the higher tread was on the rear previously because it carries less weight unless you're towing. Same reason people air up the front to a bit higher psi. Id put more tread up front but it literally does not matter.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Better tread on the front. They carry more weight and wear faster do to the fact they are your steering tires.


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[Bob.]

I look at the edge of the tires. If you turn your wheels or run tire pressures a little soft the edges wear. If the edges are wearing I throw them in the back

 

[HSKR R/T]

Better tread on the front. They carry more weight and wear faster do to the fact they are your steering tires.


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You guys will debate anything to death on here. Talking about theoretical blowouts because there's a 1/32 difference in tread like WTF. It doesnt matter where they go. Id guess the higher tread was on the rear previously because it carries less weight unless you're towing. Same reason people air up the front to a bit higher psi. Id put more tread up front but it literally does not matter.

Most RWD vehicles the rear tires wear significantly faster than the fronts because they are the drive tires and slip and spin easier. FWD vehicles wear front tires faster for same reason.