What Is Tire Rotation?

Chevy Mechanic Working on Tires

After an oil change, a tire rotation is one of the most important regular car maintenance tasks your new or used vehicle needs. You or our trained service technicians perform a tire rotation to prevent any single tire from wearing down too fast, which can extend the life of the entire set of tires over time.

 

 

Tire rotations can help you maintain traction, prevent blowouts, and even improve fuel economy on Depere roads. You can be safer on Appleton roads and save money over the course of owning your new or used vehicle! Learn more about tire rotation at Van's Honda, and contact us or call (920) 965-3957 if you have any questions or want more details!

What Does Rotating Tires Mean?

Tire rotation is easy enough to understand. We will move the tires from one position on a vehicle to another. In most cases, the front tires will move to the rear and the rear tires will move to the front. They may also change sides, so what was the rear left tire will end up as the front right tire, depending on the drivetrain of your vehicle. This is called the tire rotation pattern.

Here are some tire rotation basics:

  • Most cars carry more weight at the front, where the engine is, so front tires will typically wear out faster, but the type of drivetrain your vehicle has will also affect the rate at which each tire wears down.
  • For example, in front-wheel drive vehicles, power is sent to the front axle and wheels to produce forward motion. Therefore the front tires will wear down faster than they would in rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive models.
  • Your vehicle’s drivetrain will also affect the tire rotation pattern. Your exact tire rotation pattern and interval depend on your precise situation. We’ll rotate the tires to ensure that no tire wears down too fast compared to the whole set of tires.

What Does Tire Rotation Do?

You see several benefits to tire rotation, which you should perform regularly for the best results.

  • Maintains Traction: When tires wear down, they lose tire tread depth. A loss of tread depth means a reduction in traction, which can interfere with your ability to control the vehicle in certain situations and road conditions. Preventing uneven tire wear helps ensure that all tires have the same amount of tread and that tread wear stays even.
  • Prevents Blowouts: Tires become more likely to fail as they get worn down. If you’ve ever had one blowout as you drive around Appleton, you’ll know how unpleasant and potentially dangerous it can be. Tire rotations can help prevent blowouts due to regular tread wear.
  • Improves Performance: Tires working together that have uneven wear often produce vibration, which you’ll eventually feel through the steering wheel. You’ll get a more comfortable ride with tire rotations.
  • Maximizes Efficiency: Worn tires create drag, strain the engine, and increase fuel consumption. Regular tire rotations can keep your fuel costs lower compared to not having tire rotations.
  • Saves Money Over Vehicle Ownership: For example, you drive your vehicle for 200,000 miles. Your tires are designed to last 50,000 miles. If you don’t rotate your tires, they could last 40,000 miles. Rather than going through five sets of tires in 200,000 miles, you would go through four sets of tires in that same interval. You would save money on at least one set of new tires with regular tire rotations.

Rely on Van's Honda for Tire Care Needs

Generally, you should rotate the tires on your vehicle every six months or every 5,000 miles to 8,000 miles, whichever interval comes first. Check your owner’s manual for model-specific information. When it’s time for your next tire rotation near Manitowoc, rely on our Van's Honda service center! You can also check our service specials to save on your next maintenance visit.

 

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