How Often Should You Rotate Your Tires?

Do you love taking your car care into your own hands, but are wondering how often you should rotate your tires? Typically, Bedford drivers need their tires rotated every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. How many miles before rotating tires varies depending on the model’s drivetrain and driving conditions, but the owner’s manual has a manufacturer’s recommendation maintenance schedule. Learn more about when to rotate tires with the service center at Tulley BMW of Manchester.

Tire Rotation

Not only does rotating the vehicles tires extend the lifespan, keeping to a regular rotation schedule has other benefits:

• Less stress on the drivetrain
• Better traction on slippery roads
• Quieter road noise

When to Rotate Tires: FWD and RWD

When a vehicle has front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, that means that only the front or rear tires receive power from the engine. This causes either the front or rear wheels to see an unequal amount of wear. Rotating the tires gives them a chance to see a balanced wear for a smoother ride and longer lifespan. Keep these tire rotation tips in mind for FWD or RWD vehicles:

• How many miles before rotating tires for a FWD or RWD vehicle? It is around 5,000 to 7,500 miles, but can be verified by checking the owner’s manual.
• FWD Tire Rotations: When performing a FWD tire rotation, move the front tires directly back. The rear tires will come forward and then switch sides. This means, the rear right tire will become the front left and the rear left tire will become the front right. 
• RWD Tire Rotations: RWD tire rotations are the opposite of FWD. Move the rear tires forward and keep them on the same side, while the front tires will move back and flip sides. 
• If the terrain around Londonderry gets a little rough, that may cause drivers to rotate their tires more often. Talk to the service team at Tulley BMW of Manchester for help developing a custom maintenance schedule or explore our maintenance schedule tool.

When to Rotate Tires: AWD

How many miles before rotating the tires on an all-wheel drive vehicle? Tire rotations are recommended around 3,000 to 5,000 miles. AWD receives power from the engine across all four tires, either all the time or when necessary, and can cause the tires to wear differently. AWD tires can be changed in a simple X pattern where the front right tire becomes the rear left and so on.

For more detail on how to rotate tires, take a look at our handy guide. 

Learn More About Your Vehicle Service with Tulley BMW of Manchester! 

Tire rotation is one of many ways you can keep your vehicle running smoothly on Auburn streets. Contact us for other service information about your BMW. Still want to work on your DIY car care? Explore our other service tips and tricks!