best tire rotation pattern for AWD Volvos?

[SkagSig40]

I have been using a forward cross pattern on my 2004 XC70 and 2004 S60R. I recently saw a post that says to never cross sides on a AWD vehicle. At 90,000 miles both of mine are doing well and I cross the tires every 5,000 miles and wear is great. What do you guys think about this?

[sjonnie]

Forward cross.

[JRL]

I go front to back

[SkagSig40]

Do you really think is makes any difference on the AWD system how you rotate your tires?

[SkagSig40]

Forward cross.

This is what I use and not an X pattern. My mistake! So you use this on an AWD Volvo and have no problems?

[IVIUSTANG]

I go front to back

This is the correct answer according to "the book!" Then again, I haven't rotated mine in 30,000 miles and they are still silky smooth and worn pretty evenly :)

Jesse

[Aviator]

Front to back is the correct way, however, Volvo doesn't recommend rotating tires now.

Dave.

[jkochis]

I noticed in my 2004 manual you only rotate twice (7500 and 22500) then never again. I have been doing this since we bought in 2003 and it works well.

[sjonnie]

This is what I use and not an X pattern. My mistake! So you use this on an AWD Volvo and have no problems?

Yep. No problems, after 50k miles all tires are within 1/32nd of each other.