Why You Actually Need to Rotate Your Tires
Real talk: tire rotation sounds boring, but skipping it costs you way more than you think. Here's the deal.
The Problem
Your front tires do way more work than the back ones—steering, braking, and (on most cars) all the acceleration. So they wear out faster. Like, way faster.
If you never rotate them, you'll be buying new tires for the front while the back ones are still fine. Which means you're either buying all four anyway or driving around with mismatched tires. Neither is great.
What You Get From Rotating
More miles, less money - We're talking 20-30% longer tire life. That's an extra 15,000+ miles if you do the math.
Better grip when it matters - Even wear means consistent traction in rain, snow, whatever. No surprises.
Your warranty stays valid - Most tire warranties require regular rotations. Skip them and you're on your own if something goes wrong.
What Cars Can Do It?
Cars with the same size tires in the front and rear. Cars with staggered fitment (smaller in the front and bigger in the rear – common on sports cars) are not capable of being rotated.
When to Do It
Every 5,000-7,500 miles. If that's hard to remember, just do it every oil change. Takes like 30 minutes, costs way less than new tires.
Driving an EV? Set a phone reminder since you don’t have oil changes, so staying on schedule matters even more.
Bottom Line
It's simple maintenance that actually pays off. Your tires last longer, your car handles better, and you avoid that fun surprise of needing four new tires when you thought you had another year. Worth it.
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