Everybody rotate!

As the seasons rotate – so should your tires.

I’ll tell you how important it is, in a minute…Payoff:A change of season is as good a time as any to rotate those tires! It’s a basic maintenance that is not only important – but could save you a LOT of money. Think for a moment about what those tires do all day. All that turning and parallel parking puts a lot of pressure on those front tires – even more so for front-wheel drive. They are the ones that take the heat, literally, with all that friction. When you rotate your tires, front to rear, you’re equalizing tread wear and maximizing their life.

There are a few things to do if you have someone else rotate your tires. First of all, make sure they rotate from front to rear on the SAME side – not crisscross. This keeps the tread pattern in sync with the suspension and alignment. Also, it’s a good idea to mark your tires in some way. This helps you to be sure they actually DID the rotation – and that the tires end up where you want them to be.