Why Rotate Tires?

Tire rotation is one of the most common car maintenance tasks, but what does rotating your tires do exactly? It does plenty from extending the life of your tires to preventing any blowouts in Waianae, so when you rotate your car tires on time, you’re continuing to enjoy the impressive Cadillac, GMC technology for many miles to go. Find out more from the service center at Honolulu GMC today! 

How Does Drivetrain Affect Tire Rotation? 

While all vehicles need their tires rotated in Ewa Beach, not each needs their tires to be rotated as often. Your tire wears out at different rates depending on your driving habits and the type of drivetrain: 

• Front-wheel drive vehicle: Engine power is directed to the front wheels, which are responsible for steering, starting, and most of the stopping force. Therefore, the front tires will wear out the fastest.
• Rear-wheel drive vehicle: Engine power is directed to the rear wheels, but the front wheels are still responsible for steering and much of braking. The rear tires will still wear out faster than the front tires, although at a generally slower rate.
• All-wheel drive vehicle: Engine power is more evenly distributed, but there are many experts out there that maintain that the rear tires will still wear out faster.
• Intelligent all-wheel drive systems: Going around curves will have different levels of strain and friction on the inside tires vs. outside tires. Some advanced all-wheel drive systems can even direct power to an individual wheel while driving around a curve for better cornering, which will further affect tire life.

How Often to Rotate Your Tires? 

Generally, tires should be rotated every six months or every 5,000 miles to 8,000 miles. This will differ depending on your Cadillac, GMC model and how you drive in Waipahu. We recommend you check your owner’s manual for a more accurate frequency. However, if you want to know how often to rotate tires according to your driving habits, feel free to reach out and ask us and we can help you out!

What Happens if I Don’t Rotate My Tires?

Your car’s tires will wear out faster and you’ll end up replacing your set more often than you should. Not only will this be costly, but this will also be annoying and even dangerous at times since you will experience these consequences as well: 

• Poor traction and skidding on the roads
• More rapid deterioration of brake pads
• Flat tires and blowouts

Tires, Brakes & More– We’ll Take Care of It All at Honolulu GMC!

Let’s not find out what’s the worst that can happen when you don’t get your car’s tires rotated on time by turning to our experienced technicians at Honolulu GMC! Schedule your appointment and check out our specials online today before visiting our center in Honolulu.