{"id":659,"date":"2019-06-20T19:04:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T19:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theusautorepair.com\/Auto-Repair-Help\/?p=659"},"modified":"2019-06-20T19:04:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T19:04:38","slug":"a-complete-guide-how-to-rotate-tires-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theusautorepair.com\/Auto-Repair-Help\/659\/a-complete-guide-how-to-rotate-tires-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide: How to Rotate Tires Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sitting in the waiting room of an auto shop, you hear loud riveting, clanging and hydraulic jacks moving thousands of pounds of metal around. So rotating your tires might seem like a large undertaking but the truth is it’s very simple.<\/p>\n

With a small investment and just a few tools, you can easily rotate your tires in less than an hour. You’ll be done in plenty of time to watch the game and win some brownie points with the wife.<\/p>\n

Check out this quick How-To<\/em> guide on how to rotate tires at home.<\/p>\n

Why Do I Need To Rotate My Tires?<\/h2>\n

Tires don’t wear evenly for a number of reasons. For starters, most cars are weighted toward the front. This increase in weight causes the tread to wear quicker than tires carrying a lighter load.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the front tires are the ones that turn. That constant scraping affects tread life.<\/p>\n

In the U.S., we drive on the right side of the road. This translates to right turns at slow speeds and left turns at higher speeds. The result is an increased amount of force put on the front passenger side<\/em> tire of our vehicles.<\/p>\n

So, every five thousand miles or so it’s beneficial to rotate your tires to equalize the tread wear. If your tread wears down too much, you will have to replace your tires<\/a> more frequently, so rotating your tires can save a lot of money in the long run!<\/p>\n

Tools<\/h2>\n

The tools required for this job are simple:<\/p>\n