Why Rotate Tires?

What does rotating your tires do? It extends the life of your tires by helping them wear evenly on Nixa streets. Without rotation, the tires that work hardest on your drives will wear out faster. When you rotate your tires regularly, it prevents a more-stressed tire from wearing out quicker than the other tires. Find out more about why you rotate tires, how often to rotate tires, and the role drivetrain plays in tire rotation with the service department at Thompson Cadillac.

How Often to Rotate Tires?

A good guideline for how often to rotate tires is every 5,000 to 8,000 miles, or every six months, whichever comes first. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended tire rotation mileage for your specific vehicle. If you don’t rotate your tires when you should, you run the risk of having any of these dangerous incidents on Ozark roads:

• Poor traction and skidding on the roads
• More rapid deterioration of brake pads
• Flat tires and blowouts

How Does Drivetrain Affect Tire Rotation?

Driving the Ozark hills around Republic means you spend a lot of time braking, accelerating, and turning your wheels to take corners and curves. Depending on which drivetrain you have, the amount of power sent to your tires will vary. Look for your drivetrain in this list to find out how to rotate your tires for optimum performance and wear:

• Front-wheel drive vehicle: Engine power is directed to the front wheels, which are responsible for steering, starting, and most of the stopping force. The front tires will likely wear out before the rear ones, so it makes sense to swap the front and back tires during a tire rotation.
• Rear-wheel drive vehicle: Engine power is directed to the rear wheels. Even though the front wheels are still responsible for steering and much of braking. The rear tires will still wear out faster than the front tires, although at a generally slower rate.
• All-wheel drive vehicle: Engine power is more evenly distributed with all-wheel drive systems, but the back tires will still wear out quicker than the front.

Find Out How Often to Rotate Your Tires with Thompson Cadillac

Not sure how often to rotate your tires? Need to learn how to jump-start a battery?Thompson Cadillac can help! Schedule an appointment with our service department and we can do a quick tire check for you. If it’s time for a tire rotation, we can take care of it for you.