Tire Rotation
Your tires are some of the most important parts of your car, so it makes sense they have some specific maintenance. One aspect of this is tire rotation. If you’re curious about what that means or how it impacts your vehicle, let the team at Clinton Honda explain it to you.
Our service team is excited to help you stay safe on the road, and keeping your tires rotated is a big part of it. We’re ready to help all our friends around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ, as well as Easton, PA, get back on the road as soon as possible. Read on to learn more about why tire rotations are an important part of vehicle maintenance.
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What Is a Tire Rotation?
If you’ve never had or heard of a tire rotation, it can seem a little strange. The front driver’s side tire is moved to the rear passenger side, and the front passenger’s is moved to the rear driver’s position. The rear tires are moved to the front on the same side.
This is done to make sure the tires wear evenly. The tread on your tires is designed to grip onto the road underneath you, and keep you from sliding in adverse weather. Moving the tires to different positions on the car ensures that different portions of the tire wear a bit, rather than one portion wearing down completely.
What Are the Signs I Need a Tire Rotation?
You should be getting your tires rotated every few months to make sure no single section of tire wears too much. However, if you’ve forgotten the last time you had them rotated, there are ways you can tell you may be in need of a rotation.
The easiest way to tell you could use a tire rotation is that your drive has become much less smooth. If you’ve noticed more shaking or vibration when you drive, it could be that your tires are losing their tread and you can notice more small bumps in the road.
You can also check how deep your tread is with a simple penny. Put the penny in with the top of Lincoln’s head down. If you can still see Lincoln’s face, then your tread may be getting shallow.
What Happens If I Don’t Get a Tire Rotation?
If you don’t rotate your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles, they can wear out much quicker, as the wear isn’t spread across the entire surface of the tire. Worn tires have much less traction on the road, which can become more obvious in inclement weather, and you may be more prone to sliding on wet roads.
Much like when your brakes need service, you may notice you have trouble stopping. Without tread, you’ll have less grip on the road, which means less overall friction to help you stop. Also, as mentioned above, you may notice a rougher drive.
Visit Our Service Center for a Tire Rotation
If you’ve been having a shaky drive around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, New Jersey, it may be time to visit the service center at Clinton Honda. We’re also ready and equipped to handle tire rotations for all our friends in the Easton, Pennsylvania, area.