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Why do you need to rotate tires?
Rotating your tires evens out the wear and makes them last longer. Proper rotation not only helps even out wear and extend the life of your tires, it provides the perfect opportunity to make certain all four wheels are in good working order.
Do I need to rotate my tires when I change them?
You should rotate your tires as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, or every 5,000 miles. For many of you, that will mean when you get your vehicle’s oil changed.
When should you get a tire rotation?
During rotation, each tire and wheel is removed from your vehicle and moved to a different position to ensure that all tires wear evenly and last longer. Tires should be rotated every six months or 6,000 to 8,000 miles.
What causes tires not to rotate?
Causes of uneven tire wear Moreover, additional stress is placed disproportionately on the front tires by braking and steering. Thus, tire rotation needs to occur more frequently for front-wheel drive vehicles. Turning the vehicle will cause uneven tire wear. The outside, front tire is worn disproportionately.
What happens if a mechanic rotates your tires?
And that’s a smart policy, because the first thing a lot of people would do if the mechanic did rotate the tire and they crashed the car is sue the mechanic for putting a dangerous tire back on the car. Simple solution – replace these (apparently) worn out tires.
When to replace tire tread and alignment at the same time?
Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a tire tread is only as good as its most worn area. The mechanic should be commended for measuring the tread wear at its worst points and advising you of a safety issue. Your thinking of replacing the tires and getting an alignment at the same time is the proper route to take.
When is it time to move on from your mechanic?
These services include fluid and filter changes. If you are following your vehicle’s maintenance schedule, you should be fine. But if your mechanic is trying to show you just how dirty your fluids or filters have become in an effort to get you to agree to an early service, it may be time to move on.
Why are my tires low on the outside?
The car was bought used a few months ago. We haven’t had any of the wear bars show or signal yet and the tread is the lowest on the outside (a problem with all of the tires) where the mechanics measured the tread. Obviously needs to be aligned after the replacement.