As the days get shorter, many prepare for the colder weather and its challenges. Keeping your vehicle in prime condition is crucial in the changeable weather of fall, and rotating your truck or car tires is a critical part of tire maintenance. You’ve bought Sailun tires, some of the best tires for trucks or cars at a reasonable price, and keeping them well-maintained means they’ll last longer, leaving even more money in your pocket.
So, how does tire rotation affect your tires? Here’s your guide to tire rotation and how consistently ensuring you do this task will maintain performance and save you money in the long run.
What is tire rotation?
Tire rotation is moving tires from one position on a vehicle, literally rotating the tires around the car or from front to back. The goal is to achieve uniform wear across all tires, whether you own high-performance tires, SUV tires, or tires for your truck.
Why rotate tires?
We all believe in safety first, so the main reason to rotate tires is to increase performance and safety. Uneven wear can lead to poor traction, especially in unfavourable conditions. As we head into the colder months, having your high-performance or SUV tires wear out unevenly might mean compromised safety on wet or icy roads. Rotating ensures consistent traction and stability.
In this discussion, we’re focusing on saving money. When tires wear unevenly, they tend to have a shorter lifespan. If left unchecked, you might find yourself replacing them sooner than expected. By rotating your car tires, the wear is distributed evenly, maximizing lifespan.
How often should you rotate your tires?
The frequency of tire rotation depends on the type of vehicle you own. The frequency of rotation may vary based on your vehicle, whether you own a front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive. However, a general rule of thumb is to rotate your tires every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
The drive changes the rotation
Though intuitively we might take each tire and shift it to the next position on a car to rotate them, the way your tires are rotated depends on the drive of the vehicle. The wheels that do the driving suffer the most wear and tear, so they’re often exchanged and reversed during a rotation.
For example, in a front-wheel drive vehicle, the front tires switch sides and are moved to the back, while the rear tires are transferred to the front positions. Rear-wheel drive tires do the reverse: the rear tires change sides and move to the front while the front tires move straight to the back. In the case of all-wheel drive, both sets of tires switch sides and move to the other end of the vehicle. Adjusting tires this way ensures each handles the same hazards as much as possible.
Should you rotate your tires yourself?
If you’re handy and like to do simple vehicle maintenance, performing your own tire rotation is a great way to save money. However, letting the professionals do this job will ensure the tire treads are measured correctly and any potential safety issue gets spotted before it becomes a real problem.
Increase the life of your Sailun tires
Sailun all-weather tires are designed to handle the challenges of every season, combining the best traits of a performance all-season tire with the traction and grip of winter tires. These tires are also designed with a unique directional asymmetric tread pattern to deliver all-season and winter performance. The all-weather tires are also made with a specially formulated rubber compound that remains responsive in sub-zero temperatures.
All this to say you’ll be able to rely on Sailun all-weather tires year round, but like all tires, they too are affected by wear and tear and will need to be rotated regularly. Since the average car is driven 21,000 kilometres or about 1,750 kilometres monthly, your Sailun tires should be rotated twice a year.
Fall is the perfect time to rotate tires
Fall is the perfect season to check and, if necessary, rotate those tires because drivers are already preparing for the colder months ahead and doing other associated maintenance. Fall can be challenging in terms of weather and hazards on the road, so doing maintenance early in fall guarantees optimal performance and safety, and ensures you’re extracting maximum value from your investment.
Rotating your Sailun tires before winter is about more than just extending your life. It’s about ensuring every drive, whether on a sunny fall day or a frosty winter morning, is safe and efficient. When rotated and evenly worn, tires provide consistent traction, reducing the chances of unfortunate incidents on slippery roads.
While many of us understand the importance of having the best tires for trucks, cars, or SUVs, what we sometimes overlook is that even the best products require care. And for tires, that care comes in the form of regular rotation. Contact Sailun today to find a dealer who’ll do a reliable and thorough tire rotation this fall.