How Often Should You Rotate Your Tires?

Rotating your tires helps them wear evenly during mile-after-mile driving on Macon and Byron streets. How often should you rotate your tires? And how many miles to rotate tires? Knowing when to rotate tires will help them wear evenly and lessen your chances of experiencing a flat or blowout. You can do your own tire rotations at home, or include them in your regular maintenance schedule at the Five Star Chevrolet service center. 

Why is Tire Rotation Important? 

As mentioned, when you know how many miles to rotate tires and stick to that schedule, you can make your Robins Air Force Base drives without worrying about one tire wearing faster than the others. Tire rotation is a cost-effective way to get more life and mileage from your tires. You’ll hear less road noise, have better traction on slippery surfaces, and your drivetrain won’t experience as much strain when all four tires can do their job. 

How Many Miles to Rotate Tires On AWD Vehicles

Cars with AWD drivetrains have the most simple tire rotation patterns. Since AWD distributes power to all four tires as they need it, your tires wear more evenly than they do on vehicles with FWD or RWD. Experts recommend rotating AWD tires every 3,000-5,000 miles. Check your owner’s manual for your exact recommended mileage. If you use your AWD for towing or off-roading you’ll want to change them a bit more often than recommended. 

When to Rotate Tires on FWD and RWD Vehicles 

FWD vehicles get more power sent to the front wheels, while RWD gets the power distributed to the rear wheels. This means that the tire wear patterns are different than you’ll see on an AWD vehicle. The tires that get more power will wear out faster than the others. While your car’s recommended tire rotation schedule is still in the 3,000-5,000-mile range, there are patterns for tire rotations that will help them wear more evenly: 

• When rotating the tires on a vehicle with FWD, the rear right tire moves to the front left, and the rear left tire moves to the front right. The front tires can remain on the same side when moved to the back. 
• For a car with RWD, simply invert the aforementioned pattern. You’ll move the front right tire to the rear left, and the front left tire to the rear right. Then, the rear tires will stay on the same side when moved to the front. 

Schedule a Tire Rotation Today in Warner Robins

Is it time for your tires to get rotated? Make an appointment with the Five Star Chevrolet service center! We’ll make sure your tires are rotated the right way for the way you drive. Come see us today and improve the way your tires wear!