Tire Rotation / Premature Tire Wear
Tire Rotation Can Help Prevent Premature Tire Wear
Tires do a lot of work: They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your passengers. With such critical work to do, you want your tires to do their job well. And since replacing tires is fairly expensive, you want them to last as long as possible.
There are three keys to long even tire wear:
- Proper tire inflation
- Proper wheel alignment
- Regular tire rotation and balancing
Front Tires Carry The Bulk Of The Load And Wear Faster Than Rear Tires
The front tires on a car take the brunt of the steering forces. As they push through turns, the shoulders of the front tires wear down more quickly than the rear tires. Rotating front and rear tires allows them to all wear at about the same rate. That’s especially true of front wheel drive vehicles whose front tires steer, and put the power to the road.
SUV And Truck Tires Tend To Wear Unevenly
SUVs and pick-ups, especially four wheel drives, also tend to wear their tires more unevenly than cars because of their suspension and drive train set-up. Your owner’s manual will likely contain a schedule for tire rotation. It’s usually every 5,000 miles or so.
Tire Rotation Patterns Vary By Vehicle
Also, there are different rotation patterns for different vehicles. Your service center will know which is right for your vehicle. That brings us to wheel balancing. When wheels are balanced, they spin on the axle evenly. When they are out of balance, they wobble a bit. That makes the tires wear unevenly and may transmit a vibration to the car. Your service technician puts weights on your wheels to balance them out so that they turn true and smooth.
Tire Rotation Is An Important Step To Maintain Vehicle Safety
Tires are a big investment for any vehicle. They’re critical for keeping you safely on the road. The cost for regular rotation and balancing is more than made up in extended tire life. And, can you really put a price on your safety and that of your passengers?
Tire Rotation Available at Select EZ Lube Locations
EZ Lube offers a Tire Rotation Service at select locations to help ensure even tire wear and extend the life of your tires.
Nitrogen Tire Service at EZ Lube
EZ Lube also offers a Nitrogen Tire Service that removes the air from your tires and replaces it with Nitrogen. Since Nitrogen molecules are larger than the oxygen molecules in compressed air, tires can remain at the proper inflation up to four times longer.
