How often should I rotate my tires

What is a tire rotation?

First things first, what’s a tire rotation? Simply put, a tire rotation is when you move your tires from their current position to different spots on the vehicle.

While it may sound simple, tire rotations provide massive benefits.

This routine tire maintenance helps your tires perform at their absolute best and even helps extend their tread life. In fact, regular tire rotations can help prevent your tires from developing uneven or irregular wear, tire noise and ride disturbances. Plus, not performing regular tire rotations can void your tire’s manufacturer warranty.

Far and away one of the questions we hear most often is “When should I rotate my tires?” The answer is pretty straightforward.

We recommend rotating your tires every 6-8,000 miles, or every other oil change. If your tires develop irregular or uneven wear, you may want to rotate them sooner.

Regular visual inspections can help you catch this. And if you swing by your nearest store for a monthly tire air pressure check, we can inspect them for you, just to make sure your tires are in tip-top shape.

Your next question is probably, “Why do tires develop uneven or irregular wear?” A lot of factors can cause this, including:

• Improper air pressure

• Suspension issues

• Vehicle alignment

• Rotation intervals

• Wheel/tire imbalance.

If your tires are showing signs of uneven wear, your best bet is to get them inspected and have them rotated ASAP.