How Often Should You Rotate Your Tires?

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Wondering how many miles to rotate your tires? Typically, tire rotations have an interval of 5,000 to 8,000 miles. This is just a good rule to follow, and you can find exact figures of when to rotate your tires in your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Learn more tire rotation tips with this guide below, then be sure to schedule a service appointment with us when it’s time for your tire rotation or other routine service tasks.

 

 

Rotating Tires on FWD and RWD Vehicles

With FWD and RWR vehicles, it simply means where the power from the engine goes. So, for a front-wheel drive car, the power is sent to the front tires, whereas rear-wheel drive cars send it to the rear tires. This means that the set of tires getting most of the engine power wears faster than the others. No matter which type of vehicle your drive, keep these tire rotation tips in mind:

  • For FWD or RWD cars, tire rotation is done every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
  • If you’re performing a FWD tire rotation yourself, remember to flip sides when moving the rear tires. The rear right tire goes on the front left. However, when moving the front tires to the back, they’ll stay on the same side.
  • When rotating tires on an RWD car, invert the process above. Flip sides when moving the front tires to the back, but keep the rear tires on the same side when moving them forward.
  • Considering your driving habits, like off-roading, because it affects when to rotate your tires. To get a better idea of a maintenance schedule that fits your driving habits, contact our Mechanicsburg service center.

AWD Tire Rotation Tips

Drivers with AWD will have a different tire rotation than FWD or RWD vehicles. Because power from the engine is sent to every wheel when you engage AWD, the rotation is done in a specific way and at closer intervals. Most AWD tires should be rotated every 3,000 to 5,000 miles when AWD is used regularly in the Harrisburg area. You’ll also follow these tips when rotating your tires at home:

  1. The left rear goes to the right front spot.
  2. The right rear goes to the left front spot.
  3. The right front goes to the left rear spot.
  4. The left front goes to the right rear spot.

Why Rotate Tires?

Now that you know when to rotate tires, many wonder about the importance of tire rotations. Keeping up with routine tire rotations helps extend the life of your tires. Additional benefits include:

  • Improved traction on slippery roads
  • Less noise on the road
  • Relieves unnecessary stress on the drivetrain

It’s recommended that drivers keep tire rotations as part of their maintenance routine to be better prepared for hazardous weather around Newville. Tires won’t last forever, and when it’s time for new tires, we have you covered at our tire center!

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