For the Syncros if using directional tires I set the spare for the right side and rotate the 3 tires on the right and just swap front-rear on the left. Due to the crown of the road and our driving mostly in the middle or right lanes I found the right front usually wears the most. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris Szpejankowski
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:13 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro

Indeed they are.  Can't do a full 5-wheel rotation without dismounting at some point. 

I use Nokian WRC on my Syncro. They are superb.  I only do 4-wheel rotations. I also have a decoupler so I don't worry about putting my spare on. 

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Dnia 11 lip 2015 o godz. 12:01 Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> napisał(a):

> Bruce, are the wrg3 tires directional?
> 
> Alistair
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> 
>> On Jul 11, 2015, at 8:50 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> OK - my apologies if we are covering old ground here.  I just bought 
>> new tires and wheels - upgraded to 15" and rubberized the van with 
>> Nokian
>> 205-70-R15 WRG3s.  I bought a fifth wheel and tire to rotate through 
>> as a spare.
>> 
>> In terms of wear - when would the rotation be optimum and what 
>> rotational pattern would work to account for even wear?  Keeping in mind this is a 4WD.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Bruce
>> 86 Westy Syncro