How to Rotate Tires on a Geo Metro

The Geo Metro, once shunned for its tiny size and inferior quality, may be making a comeback as gas prices soar. You can help to maintain excellent gas mileage on your Geo by rotating the tires every 5,000 miles. It's easy to do on four jacks since the car is so light.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Four jacks
• Lug nut wrench

1. Park the car on a flat surface and place a piece of wood behind the back tires to keep the car from rolling while you jack up the front of the car. Loosen all the lug nuts on each of the tires.

2. Place two jacks under the front of the vehicle, one on each side, and then lift the rear up on another two jack stands. Jack up the car leaving just enough room to take off tires.

3. Move the passenger side rear tire to the front, and the passenger side front to the driver side rear. Switch the driver side rear tire to the front and the driver side front tire to the passenger side rear. Continue with this "X" pattern every time you rotate the tires.

4. Tighten the lug nuts by hand to hold the tires on when you lower the car.

5. Lower the rear first and replace the wood behind the tires. Lower the front end and then go around and tighten each lug nut to its tightest fit. If on a lift, lower the whole car and tighten the lug nuts.

6. Adjust the front and rear tire pressure according to specs in the driver side door.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't allow anyone to go under the car while it's in the air.
• Never use bumper jacks to raise the car.