Are tire rotations necessary? Definitely yes!

Answer: The short answer to these questions is “yes” and “yes.” Getting your tires rotated is definitely worth the time and money, and it makes a big difference on the longevity of your tires.

As for the long answer about why, let’s start with the basics. Rotating your tires means moving them from one side of the vehicle to the other, moving them from front to back, or both. This is important because tires may wear differently depending on their position on the vehicle, your driving style and the condition of your suspension. Parallel parking, turning, rough, uneven roads, all of these cause uneven wear on your tires, too.

Regularly rotating your tires helps evenly distribute tire wear—helping you get the most miles out of your tires while maximizing traction on all four wheels. Gripping the pavement is what you want those tires to do, and a worn tire won’t be able to grab the road.

Another reason to get the tires rotated is that on front-wheel-drive vehicles, front tires tend to wear faster than rear tires due to added pressure/resistance from steering. Moving your tires from one position on the car to another ensures continuous even wear, essentially adding miles to the life your tires. And when you eliminate premature tire wear, that saves you hundreds of dollars because you aren’t buying new tires as often.

Here’s another important question when it comes to tire rotations: How often should you get it done? At CARS, we recommend it be done every 6,000 miles. You can stop into our Express Auto Care center anytime between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last car in) Monday through Friday, and we’ll take care of it for you. You can make an appointment or pull in anytime we’re open.

When you eventually do need new tires, purchase a set of four tires at CARS and you’ll get free lifetime tire rotations and free tire repairs.*

As a CARS’ client, you’ll also receive a free annual wheel alignment inspection, which helps ensure you maximize the life and mileage of your new tires.

*Up to six years and 2/32 tread wear. Any tire with less than 2/32 of tread is beneath industry standards and should be replaced