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235 Turnberry St.,
BRUSSELS 887-9661
Highway 8 West,
MITCHELL 348-8485
20 King St.,
CLINTON 482-3445
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215 Huron St.,
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519-482-9363
or if busy
519-482-3534
For all your
Spring car
needs!
Tire rotation makes driving safer, cars last longer
MS –Rotating tires is something
that many people do religiously
while others put off the task until
they notice a problem with the car’s
performance. An important
component of vehicle upkeep,
rotating tires not only extends the
life of the tires, but it also helps
ensure safer driving.
There are some who are
unfamiliar about how and when to
rotate the tires and the benefits this
routine maintenance can provide.
This also could be a factor in why
people procrastinate on tire rotation.
One may not realize that the front
tires often bear the brunt of the work
in vehicle operation. Making turns
or parallel parking requires the force
of the front tires. Vehicles that are
front-wheel drive have front tires
that supply the main motive power
for the vehicle. The frequent use and
requirements of the tires produces
friction on the road, and eventually
heat. The front tires wear more
quickly than the rear tires.
In order to extend the life of the
tires, drivers must periodically rotate
them.
Tire rotation essentially means
moving the front tires to the rear and
vice-versa. This means the front
passenger side tire will be moved to
the back passenger side position.
The same thing will occur on the
driver’s side. There’s a reason for
this. Tires have unique wear patterns
that are related to the suspension and
the alignment. Should you switch
the tires in a criss-cross pattern, it
could affect the alignment and lead
to a bumpy ride.
These scenarios can depend on the
vehicle and the tire, however.
Certain vehicles have tires of
different sizes in the rear and front,
which prevents front-to-back
rotation. There are also cars that
have tires that are unidirectional,
where they are specific to one side
of the car and asymmetrical, with a
tread pattern that changes from the
inside of the tire to the outside.
Though these tires are rare, you
can’t rotate them at all.
Tire rotation is adviseable to
preserve balanced handling, traction
and even outer tire wear. But how
often should it be done? Some
service stations will do tire rotation
at the same time that oil changes are
done because the car is already on a
lift.
Don’t expect tire rotation to
correct wear problems due to worn
mechanical parts or as the result of
improper inflation pressure.
Rotation is not the only tire
maintenance task to do to ensure
safe tires.
Consult with a service station to
determine the best pattern for
rotating your tires and the ideal time
interval between rotations.
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A good alignment
Having tires aligned regularly can extend the life of the tires,
reduce fuel costs and result in a much safer drive. Rotating
tires helps to maintain equal wear and tear on all four tires
regardless of driving practices. (MS photo)
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