throw out the rear tires, then rotate the front tires to the rear, then put new tires on the front?
2006-06-20 02:47:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My rear tires do not wear faster than my front tires. I replaced my front tires 3 years ago. My front tires wear out faster because I never rotate my tires.
2006-06-20 02:53:49 · update #1
It depends. Four new tires with regular rotation is the best option.
However, it doesn't do much good to spend lots of money on tires that will last longer than the car. With an older car, buying cheap tires, two at a time, and rotating the old tires to the back is a good option.
The back tires wear differently than the front tires (which is the reason for rotating your tires - it evens out the wear, extending the life of your tire). Front tires with some wear on the sides (due to cornering, etc) are perfectly fine on the rear.
If you're really pushing the limit on your tires, you're risking a blow out. Losing a back tire in rush hour expressway traffic is usually much less stressful than losing one of the tires you're depending on for steering (modern tires have an inner tire that usually prevents a catastrophe, but only provided you don't overreact to having a tire blow out).
2006-06-20 03:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bob G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check the shocks and rear suspension for worn parts. Have a 4 wheel alignment, rotate the present front tires to the rear and buy 2 new tires for the front.
This should solve your problem and more than double the life of the tires as well.
2006-06-20 02:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
Without a doubt, yes and don't be talked out of it.
The fronts wear faster as they have more work do to, like steering and the vast majority of the braking.
The back tyres keep the rear end off the ground. They can cope with a lesser tread than the front end. That's about it unless you are really into cornering very hard under heavy acceleration to try and drift it.
Hope this helps
2006-06-20 03:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by HK 840 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your car aligned first to see WHY the rears are wearing out faster, ALSO rotate your tires regularly, every 5000 miles is a good rule of thumb.
2006-06-20 02:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Self-Righteous. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop smokin' those tires!
If you don't accelate heavily, see your mechanic for the reason that they are wearing so quickly.
Tires wear in different patterns. This indicates the problem. They also need to be kept inflated properly, which means adjusting when the weather temperature changes. Perhaps a wider tire would help. Or a different brand or style.
It's not "one size fits all."
2006-06-20 02:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly. I did this just a few months ago and my car rides so much better. Of course, check your owner's manual if you have any specific questions. I got mine done at sears, where they balanced and rotated my tires for free when I bought two new ones. Good luck!
2006-06-20 02:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you want your best tires on the front.
2006-06-20 02:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by whoselineguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save the tires and ride on the rims
2006-06-20 02:51:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that would be the correct thing to do
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2006-06-20 02:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you cant afford 4 new ones that seems like a good i dea
2006-06-20 02:49:31 · answer #10 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋