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How frequently must I have my car’s tires rotated? Rotating your tires is a key part of vehicle safety and increasing the life of the tires. The tire rotation procedure is a technical repositioning of your car’s tires to maintain their tread. Based on whether the car is front, all, or rear-wheel drive, the tire tread will wear down at different rates. To further expand your tires’ tread life, rotating them helps evenly spread the wear on all four tires evenly. If you put off getting your tires rotated, it could be harder to maintain traction, especially on wet streets. There are also multiple tire rotation techniques to use depending on the position they’re in or what’s recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer based on the drivetrain you have. It’s better to rotate your tires when the maker recommends it, but be sure to contact our service professionals to schedule a service appointment if you’re concerned about your tire tread.
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Like mentioned earlier, rotating your tires can increase the lifetime of your tires by evenly distributing the wear on your tread. Steadily worn tires are important to the vehicle’s driving. The weather where you’re located is one of the major reasons you should always check on your tire’s tread. Tires low in tread in wet environments could make your car difficult to control. It’s also better to rotate your tires because it can expand the lifespan of your tire’s tread and help save your cash.
There are many different patterns to rotating tires. The X-Pattern rotation is where all tires are moved from one axle to another and switched from one side of the vehicle to another. The Rearward Cross pattern is when the rear tires are moved directly at the front and the front tires are moved to opposite sides in the rear. Lastly, there’s the Forward Cross pattern, where the front tires are moved directly backward and the rear tires are repositioned forward diagonally. You should use the rotation pattern recommended for your specific vehicle or speak to our service technicians about which maneuver to use.
An important detail to know about your car’s tires is when they should be replaced rather than rotated. It’s best to have your tires changed after five years of driving, but if you’re worried about when to replace them, you should contact our service technicians for an appointment. Even if your tires are under 5 years old, other elements such as potholes, low air pressure, and weather can deteriorate your tires and make an earlier replacement required. Also when changing tires for models with front-wheel drive, it’s better to buy at least a pair of tires so each axle is properly equal and not lopsided. In vehicles with AWD, it is preferred that all 4 tires are changed simultaneously.
Folsom Lake Toyota invites you to schedule your next Toyota tire rotation near Sacramento, CA. Our certified service specialists are standing by to handle all your service, maintenance, or repair needs. Visit us in-person or schedule your Toyota auto service online.
