Our vehicles play an important part in our daily lives. Not only does it allow us to travel long distances but also provides us with the opportunities to experience things that we’ve sometimes never seen before.
Because we make use of our vehicles so frequently, there may be certain features that may become worn out sooner than others, regardless of how well or safe you drive.
One of these features are your tyres.
Tirebuyers– an online tyre purchasing company says: “Front-wheel drive vehicles, like passenger cars and minivans, wear the front tyres slightly faster due to the drivetrain, steering, and braking forces. To even out wear, tyre rotation is necessary.”
There are also several other reasons why this occurs, some include:
- Underinflated tires which develop a high wear on the outside edges.
- Overinflated tires which cause high wear in the center of the tread.
- Toe wear and camber wear which manifest in high wear on the inside or outside tread blocks of the tyres.
- Cupping wear which is a sign of worn out or broken suspension components.
This is therefore why you need to have your tyres rotated:
GoodyearTyres – a well-known expert for tyres – recommend a few things to consider before performing the rotation:
When rotating tyres, keep in mind that you should only rotate front-to-back if they’re all the same size. Different sized tyres on front and rear axles should never be rotated this way.
It is also important to note that some tyres come with a pattern guide, follow the arrows on the sidewall for directional tread patterns. Dismount, mount, and rebalance your tyres for different-sized directional tyres or wheels with different front and rear offsets.
Meanwhile, the five benefits that come with rotating one’s tyres include having a smooth driving experience, saving extra costs, decreased noise, having a balanced tyre thread, and finally you will have a much better vehicle control.
Also see: Things you need to check up on before a long road trip
