What does "rotate your tires" mean? Why and how often should you do it?

Answer 1

Switch tires in a clockwise pattern every 5,000Ks. The weight and traction on each wheel is different so they tend to wear out differently. The purpose is to ensure uniform wear on all tires so all tires can be replaced with new ones all at once so that you don't have the problem of replacing 1 new tire every so often.

Answer 2

Rotate tires refers to moving them from one wheel to the next in a pattern that helps spread out the wear pattern and make them last longer.

Front drive cars use the front for pulling the car and for steering. So they do about 90% of the work while the back tires just go along for the ride. By moving the rear tires to the fron they have to take turns at which task they perform and you can get more miles from a set of tires that way.

IF the spare is a full size, you can include it in the rotation so that every tire gets to sit in the spare from time to time. I rotate mine every six thousand miles to prevent cupping that can make tires howl and vibrate. By including the spare in the rotation the tires only have 48,000 miles on them when the car reaches 60,000 miles!

If you are able to do it yourself it will only cost you a little time and effort. Some shops will do it free if you bought your tires from them!!! New car dealers charge for that the last time my folks asked.

Answer 3

When you rotate your tires they switch the front tires with the back tires. Tires tend to wear out faster on the front of front wheel drive cars. It just helps balance the wear. I have my car serviced every 5,000 miles - oil/filter change, rotate the tires and whatever else the manufacturer recommends.

Answer 4

The tires are removed from the axles and placed on a different axle, usually back tires to the front and then the front tires go to the back. The purpose of this is the have the wear on the tires be even. The traction on the tires is different in the front than in the back. Do this with every oil change.

Answer 5

Rotate The Tires

Answer 6

every 6000 miles. Tire rotation helps to equalize tread wear and is critical to gain the maximum life from your tire. Here is the proper way to rotate. http://www.carcarecouncil.org/Tires_Wheels/rotation.shtml

Answer 7

It means to swap your wheels around on your car, theoretically so the tyres will wear more evenly. I thought this practice was long gone! I have worked in the motor trade for the last 12 years and have done this only a handful of times; and only then when replacing tyres at the same time. These days many cars have directional tyres or tyres that are different sizes from the front to the back, so swapping them around isn't really an option. Check out the link, it may help you. (I used to work for them)

Answer 8

That just mean they switch the front ones to the back and vice versa. You should get it done every 6-8,000 miles you drive. Tires wear differently because not all cars have all wheel drive.

Answer 9

It means rotating your tires...moving them around. I usually try to do it every other oil change, but I think you're even supposed to do it with every oil change (3,000 miles). You rotate them so the wear isn't focused on specific tires.

Answer 10

It means you take the front tires off the front and move them to the back. The back tires then would go in the front. This is to prevent your tires from going bald too quickly. You're supposed to do it every six months I think. I never do though, maybe once a year is good.