How Often Should You Rotate Your Tires?
Rotating tires is crucial to the overall life of your tires, as it spreads out the wear and tear across all four tires. Having tires rotated on a regular basis will make your vehicle safer and ensure that you don’t have to replace them as often, which will save you money. But exactly how often should you rotate your tires? When to rotate tires depends on whether your vehicle employs an all-wheel drivetrain. If so, you will want to rotate tires every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. Recommendations differ for all other vehicles, depending on whom you ask, but the service staff at Leson Chevrolet near Metairie recommends every 6,000 to 8,000 miles, or every six months.
Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles
- Front driver-side tire: move to rear passenger side
- Front passenger-side tire: move to rear driver side
- Rear driver-side tire: move to front driver side
- Rear passenger-side tire: move to front passenger side
- How many miles to rotate tires: 6,000 to 8,000
Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles
- Front driver-side tire: move to rear driver side
- Front passenger-side tire: move to rear passenger side
- Rear driver-side tire: move to front passenger side
- Rear passenger-side tire: move to front driver side
- How many miles to rotate tires: 6,000 to 8,000
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
- Front driver-side tire: move to rear passenger side
- Front passenger-side tire: move to rear driver side
- Rear driver-side tire: move to front passenger side
- Rear passenger-side tire: move to front driver side
- How many miles to rotate tires: 6,000 to 8,000
Dually trucks (trucks with two rear wheels on each side)
- Front driver-side tire: move to rear driver side (outside)
- Front passenger-side tire: move to rear passenger side (outside)
- Rear driver-side tire (inside): move to front driver side
- Rear driver-side tire (outside): move to rear driver side (inside)
- Rear passenger-side tire (inside): move to front passenger side
- Rear passenger-side tire (outside): move to rear passenger side (inside)
- When to rotate your tires: 6,000 to 8,000 miles or every six months
How Do I Rotate Tires On My AWD Vehicle?
Don’t! There’s more involved here than knowing how often you should rotate your tires. Each tire on an all-wheel drive vehicle wears differently, making rotation more complex. So, this should be done by a professional. But, don’t worry, the tire experts at Leson Chevrolet (located near Harvey) will be happy to help. You can even schedule an appointment online. Looking to learn
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Schedule Your Service With Leson Chevrolet Today
Don’t drive around New Orleans on bald tires! Whether you need a tire rotation or you’re in the market for new tires, schedule an appointment with us. Check out our service specials, or take a look at our other service tips. We hope to see you soon!
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