You may be wondering whether or not it is necessary to rotate the tyres on your new car regularly. Read on and discover some of the benefits that you are likely to realise if you rotate the tyres on your car on a regular basis.
Tyres Wear Evenly
The different tyres on your car wear out at different rates. For instance, the front tyres on a front-wheel drive car wear out more quickly than the rear tyres. This is because the drive wheels experience greater wear as you accelerate the vehicle. Transferring such tyres to the rear enables them to wear out at a slower rate as those tyres that were at the back undergo the accelerated wear of being used as drive wheels. Consequently, all four tyres will last longer if you keep rotating them as part of your routine car maintenance activities.
Less Damage to the Suspension System
When tyres are not rotated regularly, they wear out unevenly. This can cause vibrations that can strain the suspension system of the car. The vibrations result from the weight of the car resting on tyres that differ in size due to the extensive wear on some of those tyres. This strain can cause various components of the suspension system, such as the shock absorbers, to wear out quickly.
You Benefit from Mileage Warranties
Some car manufacturers may void the warranty on the car if there are no records to show that the tyres on that car were rotated regularly. Such manufacturers may even prescribe how you should rotate those tyres in order for the warranty to be valid. Thus, rotating the tyres will enable you to take advantage of the car warranty if the vehicle develops mechanical problems during the period when the warranty is still applicable.
Early Detection of Undercarriage Problems
Removing the wheels gives you an opportunity to observe the undercarriage of the car. This visual inspection can enable you to identify developing problems, such as corrosion, before they cause extensive damage to the car. Such problems can be rectified at a fraction of what it would have cost you if the problem hadn't been tackled in time.
As you can see, several benefits may accrue from rotating the tyres on your vehicle regularly. Contact a car service professional for advice about the tyre rotation pattern and interval that is suitable for your make and model of car.
Share11 July 2016
Hello, my name is Elliot. I am 32 years old and I live in Perth, Australia. Welcome to my auto blog. When I purchased my car, I didn't really pay much attention to looking after it. The car was really nice, it drove well and looked good. For the first year or so, I had a great time driving around. However, I eventually began to have some problems. The engine sounded rough, the paint job looked really bad and my car just didn't seem very cool anymore. I took it to my local auto garage and they gave me some great advice about how I could care for my auto. Since then, my car and myself have both been much happier.