Why Rotate Tires?

Vehicles today are built better than ever before, and that even includes your tires. Usually, tires can last the long haul, but need to be regularly rotated between 5,000 and 10,000 miles–for routine maintenance. Tire rotation tends to be overlooked compared to more “popular” services like an oil change, but it’s no less essential to keeping your vehicle running properly on the Winter Haven roads. What does rotating your tires do? And why are tire rotations so important? 

The short answer is that your tires don’t wear out evenly with use, and rotating them prevents any single tire from wearing down faster than the others and potentially throwing off your vehicle’s balance on the road. Find out more about why is tire rotations important with this guide from Buick Lakeland below. 

How Does Drivetrain Affect Tire Rotation? 

Depending on your vehicle’s drivetrain–front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, or intelligent all-wheel drive–your tire treads may wear out at different rates. Here are some details:

• Front-wheel drive vehicles: In FWD vehicles, engine power is directed exclusively to the front wheels, which steer, start, and stop your vehicle. Therefore, the front tires are the ones that wear out the fastest.
• Rear-wheel drive vehicles: Conversely, RWD vehicles send all the engine power to the rear wheels, so these wear out faster than the front tires (although the front wheels still have a lot of steering power).
• Standard all-wheel drive vehicles: These vehicles distribute engine power to all four wheels at the same time, but many auto experts maintain that the rear tires still wear out faster.
• Intelligent all-wheel drive vehicles: Some newer vehicles are equipped with more intelligent all-wheel drive vehicles, which means that they can direct power to individual tires when driving around a curve to maximize your traction. This means that individual tires may wear out faster than the front or rear tires as a whole.

What Happens if I Don’t Rotate My Tires?

If you don’t rotate your tires, they’ll wear out prematurely and potentially put you into danger on the Bartow roads, exposing you to:

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

How Often To Rotate Tires

In general, you’ll want to get your tires rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles, which translates to roughly six months of drive time. This is only conventional wisdom, so be sure to check your owner’s manual for more specific intervals. You can also contact our office to talk to a member of our team, and we’ll help you out.

Let Buick Lakeland Keep Your Vehicle in Top Shape

If it’s time to get your tires rotated, go ahead and schedule a service appointment on our website! Our service center is here to make maintenance easier than ever, and to keep your vehicle on the road for miles and miles. Have any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us.