Is it Cheaper to buy new tires rather than have them rotated?

Question

It is recommended that you rotate your tires after every other oil change.

I don't rotate my tires, being that the fronts wear quicker, I replace them, then when they wear down I move them to the back and put two new front ones on.

I mean , Having your tires rotated every 6 thousand miles can get more expensive than buying tires.

Do yo agree?

Some of you are reading this question wrong. I am not REPLACING my tires after 6000 miles, I am saying that it is suggested that you rotate them every 6000 miles.

True, some places offer free rotating and balancing if you buy the tires there, and 4 at a time.

I am saying I buy two at a time, i bought them from tirerack.com, so I don't get the free rotations.

Without rotating, the front tires will last me 30k and the rear ones more than 50k. SO that is why I buy two at a time.

Answer 1

Mark F is absolutely right, although a bit forceful on his opinion.

If you are buying your tires wholesale, who installs them for you?
Do they balance them?

New tires should always be placed on the rear axle, and here is why:
If traction is lost(especially on wet or icy roads) in the front, the vehicle will tend to understeer, which is easily correctable by just slowing down.
If traction is lost in the rear, the vehicle will tend to oversteer(fishtail), which is extremely difficult to control or correct.

The front tires, especially on FWD vehicles, do most of the work(steering, braking, and,in FWD, provide motive power), so they wear out faster. Your idea of just installing new tires on the front, and rotating the older tires to the rear, is the exact opposite of what is recommended by both vehicle and tire manufacturers.

If you feel that buying new tires every 6k miles is less expensive than rotating, which is often done for free, I would like to extend my personal invitation to come visit me in my shop. I could use a Tahitian vacation.

Answer 2

What your doing is both retarded and dangerous. Tire rotations not only prolong tire life, but the help ensure the tires wear evenly. Tires that are not rotated are more prone to heel-and-toe or excessive edgewear, which can totally defeat the purpose of what you are trying to do.

Another problem is that your putting the new tires on the front. It is a proven fact that it is safer, when replacing only two tires, to have the new ones installed on the rear axle. If your buying your tires from an retailer that has even the remotest clue about tires (ie: is even marginally professional) they should not even be putting them on the front!

Finally, ANY major tire retailer is going to offer FREE tire rotations for the life of the tire on any tires they install. If you buy 4 tires at the same time, not only will they get rotated for free (some stores re-balance for free too) but they will wear more evenly, last longer and you have equal traction at all four corners instead of having a vehicle that might be schizophrenic in even a light rain.

Answer 3

if the cost of tire rotation is an issue for you, try going to a local college that has auto classes and offer your car for "student practice". You can get free oil changes, tire rotations, brake jobs and other things this way. And it helps out the students.

But you really shouldn't have to replace your tires every 6,000 miles. That's going to cost you a lot more than rotating them so they wear evenly. A good tire, rotated and balanced well, should last 50,000 miles. If you are going through tires that quick, see if they need to be rebalanced (fairly cheap) or have a new allignment done (more costly). Either of those issues would make your front tires wear faster and are easy fixes for a mechanic.

Answer 4

I think rotating your tires every other oil change is cheaper in the long run because not only will you extend the life of the tires the gas savings with properly balanced and inflated tires(chances are you don't check your tire pressure regularly) will be enough to offset the cost of replacing two tires before they need to be. and since most places you purchase tires from offer free rotations as part of the package you would be hard pressed not take advantage of that.

Answer 5

You are supposed to rotate your tires every 6000 miles. It cost 30 dollars every 6000 miles is cheaper then a set of 4 tires. I sure you spend 30 dollars a week on food. Tires are one of the most important functions of a car.

Answer 6

Most shops offer free rotation if you bought the tires there. Why free? By putting your car on the rack and taking the wheels off, they can easily spot other more expensive problems (like worn out brakes) to sell you. My advice - get the tires rotated for free, but be sure to check for yourself if they try to sell you anything else.

Answer 7

No, most places that sell tires, at least the good places will rebalance and rotate your tires free. They want you back for the next set. The rear, non-drive tires will wear as well and you need to rotate them.

Answer 8

I have been told over the years to rotate tires every 3-5k miles, if your front tires wear faster, it could be your front end needs to maybe be aligned.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

rotate they last a lil longer ...

if u feel u need to replace them every 6k miles then try used tire center .. they sell used tires for like $25.00..