Tire rotation can be beneficial in several ways. When
done at the recommended times, it can preserve balanced handling and traction of the tires
and even out tire wear. It can even provide performance advantages.
When should tires be rotated ?
It is recommended that passenger tires be rotated every 10,000 km. This service
is provided at no charge with every set of tires purchased from us. Having you tires
rotated with every other oil change is an easy way to keep track of when rotation is due
We recommend that high performance tires be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 kilometres,
even if they don't show signs of wear.
Tire rotation can often be done with oil change intervals while the vehicle is off the
ground anyway. Tire rotation helps even out tire wear by allowing each tire to serve in as
many of the vehicle's wheel positions as possible. Remember, tire rotation can't correct
wear problems due to worn mechanical parts or incorrect inflation pressures.
While every vehicle is equipped with four tires, usually the tires on the front need to
accomplish very different tasks than the rear tires. And the tasks encountered on a front
wheel drive car are considerably different than those of a rear wheel drive car. Tire wear
experienced on a performance vehicle will usually be more severe than those on a family
sedan. Each wheel position can cause different wear rates and different type of tire wear.
It is an advantage when all four tires wear together because as wear reduces a tire's
tread depth, it allows tires to respond to the driver's input more quickly, maintains the
handling, and it helps increase a tire's cornering traction.
When your tires wear out together you can get a new set of tires, without being forced
to buy pairs. If you replace tires in sets you will maintain the original handling
balance. And our suppliers are constantly introducing new tires, each of which improves
upon their past product's performance. If you replace your tires in sets, it allows you to
experience today's technology, instead of being forced to match yesterdays. |
