Wondering How Often Should Tire Rotation Be Done?

Because the condition of your tires is vital for safe driving, be sure to schedule a periodic tire service. This includes checking the air pressure in each tire, tread wear, the condition of the rubber, and rotating the tires. You may be wondering just how often should tire rotation be done? And what does rotating your tires mean?

A fact published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that one of the leading causes of accidents every year is tires that fail because of uneven tread wear. They encourage all drivers to include rotating tires as part of regular tire service.

If tires are not rotated frequently, there are four problems that could arise:

• Tread will wear unevenly. The front tires may wear faster than the rear ones, or there may be an irregular wear pattern on one or more of the tires.
• Excessive vibration or wobble. An uneven tread wear pattern can cause excessive vibrating, or wobbling in the tires. Rotating, balancing, or aligning your tires will correct this problem and your vehicle will remain safe to drive.
• Wrong inflation pressure. Too much or too little inflation pressure can cause damage to the rubber and uneven tread wear.
• Warranty invalid. To keep the warranty valid on tires, manufacturers include free tire rotations at specified mileage intervals.