Friday, December 6, 2013

Tire Rotation

As the season of snow and ice approaches, many might be wondering if their tires are up to par. How can you ensure that your tires are ready to perform when the weather suddenly takes a turn for the worse? Regular tire rotations help avoid uneven tire wear, which can lead to poor performance as well as bad gas mileage. 
Some may be asking “what is tire rotation?” Rotating your tires means moving them from one side of the vehicle to the other, moving them front to back, or a combination of both. Regular tire rotations will help prevent poor performance, which is important year round but especially when the weather can be unpredictable. 
It is important to rotate your tires for a few reasons. 
  1. Tires may wear differently depending on their position on the vehicle, your driving style, and the condition of your suspension. 
  2. Regularly rotating your tires helps evenly distribute tire wear which helps you get the most out of your tires while maximizing traction on all four wheels. 
  3. On front-wheel-drive vehicles, front tires tend to wear faster than rear tires due to added pressure/resistance from steering. 
Now we know why it’s important to rotate your tires, but how often should they be rotated? 

Most vehicle manufacturers recommend that tires be rotated on the same schedule as oil changes. In most cases that means every 7,500 miles or six months. To be sure, check out your vehicles owner’s manual and see what they recommend. 

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