Why Tire Rotations are Important
Brought to you by Victory Layne Chevrolet
Located in Fort Myers, FL is our great Victory Layne Chevrolet dealership. At our dealership, we have an amazing service center that makes sure that you and your vehicle are treated like family. One thing we always want to do is make sure that all of our customers are knowledgable about the kinds of services that we offer and recommend. Perhaps one of the biggest and most common services is a tire rotation. But, a question that might be running around in your mind is, why are tire rotations so important? Down below we are going to go through a few of the reasons why we always recommend tire rotations, and how they can help the life of your vehicle.
What is a tire rotation?
Before we dig into the importance of a tire rotation, it might be important to know what exactly a tire rotation is. The name offers some explanation, although to get more in-depth, a tire rotation is switching your front tires to the rear, and your rear tires to the front. In many cases, that also includes flipping the side that those tires are on. What this accomplishes is more even wear on your tires across the board, instead of your front tires wearing before your back. Every vehicle is different, that is why we also refer to the owner’s manual to see how often you should be getting a tire rotation. Many estimates are around 5,000 to 7,500 miles. Of course, this can be different, which is why your owner’s manual should be referred to.
Why are tire rotations important?
The first thing you need to think about is how important tires are to the overall functioning of your vehicle. They are what is constantly touching the pavement below you, meaning that they offer stability, traction, and safety. When your tires start to wear, that reduces the traction that can be created. Uneven wear creates a less comfortable ride, and can even cause damage to the wheels, along with reducing the traction created on those tires. Front-wheel drive vehicles often have front wheels that wear around the edges, due to turning. The rear wheels don’t have this problem. That is why, by switching, you are making sure that everything stays consistent in terms of wear, so you don’t have to replace just your front tires constantly.
How does the drivetrain effect tire rotations?
As we just mentioned, front-wheel drive often means that the front wheels are going to be wearing on the edges, meaning that you definitely have to get the tires rotated to counteract that. However, people who have rear-wheel drive vehicles have more balanced wear, which means that they might not have to get tire rotations as often! When it comes to all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles, the wear is going to be vastly different. These unique patterns might result in the tires being rotated more often than the other examples. Always check your owner’s manual!
Tire Rotations at Victory Layne Chevrolet
At our service center, we can help you by rotating your tires according to your owner’s manual. We want your tires to wear evenly so no issues occur, and so you aren’t forced to replace them sooner than should be necessary. Schedule an appointment today and let our technicians take a look at your Chevy!
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