Your tires are one of the most important components of your vehicle. They make contact with the road and help get you where you need to go. They are also a costly part of your vehicle to replace, so you want to help them last as long as possible with regular tire rotation. If you live around Buford, Sugar Hill, or elsewhere in Georgia, you can visit Premier Nissan Mall of Georgia for tire rotation service.
Tire rotation means that your tires are rotated to a different wheel. Because tires wear differently based on their location on the car, they have different wear patterns. Rotating them allows the area that has less wear to wear down to create a more even pattern. Tire rotation is important because it extends the life of your tire and improves performance. A tire with uneven wear will be more susceptible to a flat tire or blowout as the worn area gets thinner. It also decreases performance because the tire can’t grip the road as well.
Your tires should be rotated about every 5000 to 7000 miles unless directed differently by the manufacturer. You can also talk to the service technicians at our Service Center to find out if your tires need to be rotated. A general rule is to have your tires rotated with every oil change since the two schedules are similar. Following this rule makes it easier to remember to maintain your vehicle and takes less time out of your schedule.
Your tires will wear unevenly if your wheels are out of alignment. Even rotating the tires won’t prevent damage until you’ve had your vehicle realigned. Wheel alignment allows the wheels to be reset back the original factory settings for optimal positioning on the road.
How your tires are rotated on the vehicle depends on the type of tire you have. The most common type of rotation is a modified cross rotation, which can be performed on either front- or rear-wheel drive vehicles. The tires must be non-directional for this pattern to work. You take the drive axle tires (front tires on a FWD and rear tires on RWD) and bring them to the opposite position on the same side of the vehicle. The front driver-side tire on a FWD moves to the rear driver-side and the front passenger tire moves to the rear passenger side. The free rolling axle tires, which is the rear tires on FWD and front tires on RWD cross to the other side on the drive axle. The rear passenger tire on FWD models moves to the driver’s front wheel.
Directional tires move front to rear on the same side. They cannot be crossed in any situation. These are the two most common type of rotation, but your service technician will advise you if you need to use another pattern for your vehicle.
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Contact us at our Service Center if you have questions about rotating your tires. You can also schedule service online or call us at Premier Nissan Mall of Georgia to set up an appointment.
