Tire Rotation Advice

Tire Rotation Advice

Rotating your tires periodically can help to prevent uneven wear and prolong the lifespan of your tires.

Rotating Tires: Best Practise

When should you rotate your tires? Generally speaking, it is recommended that you rotate the tires on your vehicle once every six months, or 6,000 miles – whichever comes first.

To do so, each tires needs to be removed and refitted at a different position. This helps to ensure that each tire wears evenly and lasts longer.

For each driving method, there is a correct way to rotate your tires. You want to ensure that you rotate the tires to the correct position for your vehicle.

Rotating Tires on a Front Wheel Drive

The two front tires stay on the same of the car and are transferred to the rear. However, the rear tires move forward and switch sides.

Rotating Tires on a Rear Wheel Drive

The two rear tires stay on the same side of the car and are transferred to the front. However, the front tires move backwards and switch sides.

Rotating Tires on a Four Wheel Drive

In this instance both sets of tires swap sides and position. So the two front tires move back and switch. At the same time the two rear tires move forward and switch.

Rotating Directional Tires

The above rules should not be followed if your tires are ‘directional tires’. The tread pattern on this variety tire is designed specifically to work in a certain way in relation to its position on the vehicle - switching sides would be dangerous.

The tires change position, but do not switch. The two front tires move back and the two rear tires move forward – they stay on the same side of the car as before.