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How Often should you Rotate your Tires?

10/25/2017

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Tire rotation is one of the easiest auto maintenance tasks to accomplish, but is often overlooked.  The tires mounted at the front of the vehicle generally wear faster since they perform extra duty by applying power to the pavement and doing most of the work in turns. Because of this, it is important to regularly rotate your tires a couple times a year so they can wear out evenly and last longer.
What is tire rotation?
Tire rotation is moving around your tires to different locations around the car in order for the tires to wear evenly. If you were to leave your tires in the same corner for a long period of time, some tires would wear out faster than others, and worse some of the treads in the individual tires could wear unevenly. The key to preventing uneven wear is to regularly move your tires around your car. 

Why you should rotate your tires regularly:
  • ​​All 4 tires will wear evenly 
  • Extends the life of your tires
  • Insures better handling 
  • Improves gas mileage and overall performance

How often should you rotate your tires?
You should aim to rotate your tires every 6,000-7,500 miles, which is roughly every other time you get your oil changed or every 6 months. However, the exact tire rotation pattern will vary on the type of vehicle you have.

Can I rotate the tires myself?
You could do it yourself, but we recommend taking it to a professional tire shop since it doesn't take a lot of time and it's usually inexpensive. 

* Insider's tip: Include your full size spare tire in your rotation so all 5 tires wear evenly.



So tell us, how often do you rotate your tires? Leave us a comment below! 
4 Comments
Stacy Kelly link
11/26/2018 05:21:09 am

Tire rotation which is often ignored by many people is really essential to prolong the lifespan of the tires. Tires are expensive and important components of the vehicle which needs regular maintenance like other components of the vehicle. Tire rotation and wheel alignment are some of the basic tire maintenance which is really essential to prevent the uneven wearing of the tires. Apart from this, tire pressure should be inspected regularly and should be properly inflated to get better traction on the road surface and get better fuel economy.

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Amy Zahirski link
12/3/2018 10:08:52 pm

Tire rotation is moving the tires to different locations around the car in order that they will wear evenly. Tire rotation is an important part of basic tire maintenance. Rotating the car tires has a number of benefits. It helps to extend the life of tires, makes the tires to wear evenly, improves gas mileage and fuel economy. We should rotate our car tires between 6,000- 7,500 miles or every other time we get the oil changed. We can rotate the tires ourselves but it is better to leave it to a professional.

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Stacy Holland
12/4/2018 05:11:28 am

Tire rotation is as essential as an engine oil replacement. Tires are expensive components, hence one should provide regular maintenance to prolong the lifespan of the tire. Tire tread depth should be inspected regularly to evaluate the condition of the tire. The uneven pattern of tire wearing indicates that tires should be replaced after a certain time interval. Tires with little or no tread depth should be replaced after a certain time interval to get better traction on the road surface which not only helps to get better control over the vehicle but also enhances the fuel economy of the vehicle. Readers may prefer to visit https://www.petesinc.com/bmw-service/

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Noah Spencer link
12/11/2018 05:13:44 am

I am glad to know the time interval of tire rotation. Tires are important as well as an expensive component of the vehicle. So, the condition of the tires should be inspected regularly and if necessary should be replaced with suitable substitutes. Tire rotation and wheel alignment are some of the important aspects of basic car tire maintenance which should not be skipped. Apart from this, regular inspection of tread depth and tire pressure is also essential to prolong the lifespan of the tire.

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