Blog

Your tires are your vehicle’s connection to the road. This means that they can experience some wear and tear. Your tires should be rotated and balanced so that they do not wear out quite as quickly. Learn more about this below. 

What is Tire Rotation and Balancing? 

Tire rotation is when you switch the position of your tires. You will move your front tires to the back, and it can also include switching your right and left side tires. This rotation of tires should be done around every 5,000 to 8,000 miles. This helps your tires wear more evenly so that they can stay in good condition for longer. 

Balancing your tires is done when you get your tires rotated, but this is a slightly different service. Balancing your tires means making sure that the weight of the wheel and tire is distributed evenly. This means adding weights to the wheel to balance out the tires, but it is very small weights and it requires specialized equipment to balance out a tire. Balancing your tires regularly when you rotate your tires can also help your tires wear more evenly and last longer. 

Why is Tire Rotation Important? 

Above, we discussed the what tire rotation and balancing are. We also mentioned how these processes can help your tires stay in better condition, but why is this important to you? Tire rotation and balancing help your tires wear more evenly. When your tires wear more evenly, they last longer. When they last longer, you do not have to purchase tires as frequently. This means that a regular tire rotation can save you money in the long run.