Tire Rotation Service

Tire Rotation Service at Harry Brown’s

Your tires go through a lot to keep you safe and get you where you need to go. Regular tire rotations are one critical part of tire maintenance. You can find high-quality tire service and rotations in Faribault, MN, at Harry Brown’s.

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Schedule Service

Tread Wear and Tire Life

Ensuring that your tires wear down in an even pattern is vital to extending the life of your tires. Even if your vehicle is properly aligned, the tires still need to be rotated to optimize tire wear performance. Rotating the tires counteracts the uneven wear characteristics of each wheel position on the vehicle. Follow the recommended rotation schedule in your vehicle's owner’s manual. If your owner’s manual doesn’t specify a rotation schedule, rotate them every 5,000 to 7,000 miles by taking them to a professional certified tire dealer or service center, like Harry Brown’s.

Proper Alignment

If your tires are wearing unevenly, there is a good chance your wheels are out of alignment. Uneven tire wear can cause your tire to need replacing sooner than it should. Also, a car out of alignment could be a sign of mechanical problems that may affect tire performance. For proper alignment, it is best to choose a shop that uses accurate computer-assisted machines and ask for a printout of the adjustment angles to keep in your service records.
It is also important to have your tires and wheels properly balanced. Tires and wheels that are out of balance can cause vibrations and an uncomfortable ride, resulting in uneven tread wear which can lead to early tire replacement. A good rule of thumb is to have your wheels and tires rebalanced at the same time you have them rotated. Tire shops use an electric spin balancer to correct this issue.

Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles

Front-wheel drive vehicles use the front axle tires for braking and steering along with the driving force while the rear axle tires work mostly for the braking force. This results in the front tires wearing much faster.

Modified Cross Rotation

The standard rotation pattern for most vehicles would be the “Modified Cross Pattern”. This type of rotation is usually done on any front or rear-wheel drive vehicle, as long as they have non-directional tires. The free-rolling axle tires on the rear are crossed to the other side when moved to the front. So, the left rear tire would cross to the right front wheel. Front-drive axle tires are brought straight back to the rear without crossing.

Four-Wheel Drive /All-Wheel Drive Vehicles

Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are best suited to crossing with all four tires. With this pattern, tires from both axles are crossed and installed on the opposing axle.

Directional Tires

Directional tires are designed to be placed in only one direction, which is labeled on the sidewall of the tire. Running these tires in the wrong direction can lead to the tire coming apart or a blowout. Regardless of what type of vehicle they are installed on, these types of tires must always be rotated from front to rear –so the direction does not change.