Is Tire Rotation Necessary?
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Tire rotation is necessary as it ensures even wear across all four tires, thereby extending their service life. Generally, tires should be rotated every 20,000 kilometers. The primary benefit of tire rotation is to promote uniform wear among all tires, enhancing their longevity. This is because the tires on the driving wheels tend to wear out faster than those on the non-driving wheels. Below are three common tire rotation methods: 1. Cross rotation involves swapping the left front tire with the right rear tire and the right front tire with the left rear tire. Alternatively, the left front tire can be moved to the left rear position, and the right front tire to the right rear position, but the left rear tire must then be moved to the right front position, and the right front tire to the left front position. This is the most commonly used tire rotation method. 2. Parallel rotation entails swapping the left front tire with the left rear tire and the right front tire with the right rear tire. This method is primarily used for unidirectional tread tires and asymmetric tread tires. 3. Cycle rotation involves using one of the existing tires as a spare tire and then using the spare tire as a regular tire. However, since many vehicles now come with non-full-size spare tires, this rotation method has become obsolete.
