5 Benefits of Getting a Tire Rotation for Your Subaru

Routine tire rotation helps to save your car’s tires from wearing down unevenly, which can lead to all sorts of problems. If you haven’t had your tires rotated for more than six months, consider visiting your Los Angeles area Subaru dealer to have them rotated today. You’ll gain the following five significant benefits. 

 

Longer-Lasting Tires

While any car is on the road, uneven strain is put on certain tires because of unevenly distributed vehicle weight plus extra pressure at the front or rear from accelerating, braking, and steering. This often causes two tires to wear down faster than the others. Once just two tires have reached a certain minimum tread depth and condition, you usually need to replace the entire set of four. 

However, when you regularly rotate your tires, the unevenly distributed pressures are spread more uniformly across all four tires, so the full set of four lasts a good deal longer. This means you spend less money on tires over the lifespan of your car. 

Improved Handling and Control

All cars are designed for evenly balanced wheel sizes, but if the tires are allowed to wear down at uneven rates, the wheels effectively become uneven in size. This leads to a reduction in handling: you’ll notice your steering and cornering becoming less precise and less under your control. 

Quieter, Smoother Driving

Uneven tires can also cause strange vibrations and excess road noise, especially when driving at higher speeds. For this reason, regular rotation helps keep your rides as smooth and peaceful as possible. 

Better Protection Against Skids

When one or two tires are allowed to wear down significantly more than the others, they become more susceptible to damage. This puts you at risk of blowouts on the road.  

The reduced tread depths of the excessively worn tires, combined with the reduction in vehicle balance, also create an increased risk of losing traction. This skid hazard becomes worse when the roads are wet. 

Money Saved on Maintenance

When tires wear down unevenly, an unnatural strain is put onto the wheel axles, suspension, and other connected car parts. Just as misaligned wheels can lead to uneven tire wear, uneven tires can gradually force the wheels, suspension, and other linked components out of shape. Because of this, routine rotation keeps various other car parts in better condition and reduces your overall maintenance costs. 

Visit Your Subaru Dealer for Rotation Twice a Year

It’s generally recommended to have your tires rotated every six months or so, which means you can have your rotations carried out at the same time as your biannual oil changes. If you schedule these routine servicing visits with your local dealership, you’re far less likely to ever experience the problems brought on by uneven tires.

Have your car’s tires rotated today at Puente Hills Subaru. We’re a full-service dealership dedicated to providing high-quality and timely customer service.

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