Front and rear tires wear at different rates. Without rotation, the fronts (or rears, depending on drivetrain) wear out twice as fast. Rotation extends tire lif…
Front and rear tires wear at different rates. Without rotation, the fronts (or rears, depending on drivetrain) wear out twice as fast. Rotation extends tire life ~30%.
Most shops rotate every 5,000–7,500 miles. Schedule with your oil change to make it easy.
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