Tire Rotation Service in Tinton Falls, NJ

Tire Rotation Service
in Tinton Falls, NJ

Why Tire Rotations are an Important Part of Vehicle Maintenance

Tires rotate every single time you run the car, and it moves down the road. However, that is not what it means to "rotate" your tires. Rotating tires is an important part of the tire and overall vehicle maintenance and is something your mechanic will likely recommend to you regularly. To rotate your tires simply means taking them off and moving them from one wheel to another.

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Why Rotate Tires?

Tires naturally tend to wear unevenly due to each tire's unique manufacturing and small inconsistencies between each of the four wheels of your vehicle. The overall natural design and setup can also cause the front and rear tires to wear differently. The front tires tend to wear on the outside edges because they take the most direct force and friction when turning your vehicle. The rear tires just follow where the front tires lead, so they don’t usually have as aggressive a wearing. If you leave tires in place, certain areas of the tires will wear out faster than others, causing you to have to replace two or more tires far sooner than you would have if good tire rotation practices had been followed. Rotating tires keeps them from wearing unevenly. That will make your ride smoother and handling safer while also ensuring your vehicle remains safe to drive by reducing the chances of a catastrophic failure of the tires and wheels.

What is Involved in Tire Rotations?

Three key things should happen when you have a tire rotation done:

Each tire and wheel needs to be removed from the vehicle and moved to a different spot.

Air pressure will be checked and adjusted as necessary to ensure proper inflation levels.

Brakes should be inspected before the tires are replaced as it's easy to see and reach them.

These steps are fairly standard for all Volkswagen tire rotation and are done by any mechanic.

How Often Should Tires Be Rotated?

Often in this service, one thing to consider is the tire rotation pattern that is followed. For example, the left and right rear tires would change sides when moved to the front of the vehicle, while the front tires would stay on their respective sides when moved to the rear. However, it is important to remember that there are many other popular ways to rotate tires. Most user manuals will offer suggestions on what pattern is best for your vehicle. The same is true for how often to have a rotation done, with 5,000 to 7,500 miles being the common default recommendation for most vehicles. To get the best tire rotation in Tinton Falls and the surrounding areas, bring your vehicle in to see the experts at Shrewsbury Volkswagen today!

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