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Old 06-24-2009, 03:02 PM   #1
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Rotating won't "help your tires last longer..." Rotating simply allows for more uniform wear of all four tyres.
and with uniform wear, tires will last longer...
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Old 06-24-2009, 04:31 PM   #2
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and with uniform wear, tires will last longer...
Most people believe this, but it is absolutely not true.

Tyre rotation allows for uniform wear of all four tyres... which simply means all four tyres wear out at about the same time. This does not equal longer tread life overall.
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Old 06-24-2009, 04:37 PM   #3
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Most people believe this, but it is absolutely not true.

Tyre rotation allows for uniform wear of all four tyres... which simply means all four tyres wear out at about the same time. This does not equal longer tread life overall.
it depends on your alignment setup.. but for the most part i agree with you.
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:03 PM   #4
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It's really not necessary to rotate more than every 10,000 miles even though many shops recommend 5,000. That's just overkill.
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