Your car is a finely balanced interconnected network of parts all working in unison. The enormous forces that the road exerts against your tires and wheels can easily start causing damage to other connected car parts if the tires become uneven, which twists them out of symmetry. Let’s look in more detail at why it’s wise to have tire rotation at least twice a year at your local Honda dealership.
4 Benefits of Getting a Tire Rotation for Your Honda
Protect Connected Car Parts
Over time, tires often wear down unevenly because of unbalanced pressure or weight at the front or rear of the car. The additional strain from brakes or steering can also cause asymmetrical tire wear. And sometimes, underlying problems like misaligned wheels, worn-out suspension, or poorly inflated tires can cause uneven tread wear too.
Just as a bad suspension can harm the tires, uneven tires can cause damage to the suspension as well. Any closely connected car part undergoes additional strain when the tires are uneven, including the wheels, axles, and brakes. For this reason, regular rotation keeps your whole car in better condition with fewer required repair jobs.
Enjoy Smoother Handling
When tires wear down unevenly, you’ll start to notice a reduction in the quality of your vehicle’s handling. Your steering will become slightly rougher, you’ll feel your car vibrating strangely, and your car may even start pulling slightly to one side.
Stay Safer on the Road
Unevenly worn-down tires mean that one or two of your tires are weaker and more susceptible to blowouts and losing traction. At the same time, the other tires may be bearing more and more of the vehicle’s weight, which puts them at risk of taking damage. The safest car to drive is a car with four perfectly even, or very nearly even, tires.
Have Longer-Lasting Tires
The cost of new tires is a not inconsiderable vehicle maintenance expense that most drivers would rather minimize. Regular rotation is one of the best ways to extend the longevity of your tires, as it maximizes the lifespan of each individual tire in the set.
When just one or two tires wear down dramatically more than the others, the whole set of four usually needs to be replaced at the same time. This is because if you only replace one or two tires, the new tires are likely to have much thicker treads than the remaining old ones, which creates the same problem.
Rotate Your Tires Twice a Year at Your Honda Dealer
For most drivers, twice a year is a suitable interval for rotation. It’s usually convenient to coordinate rotation with having your oil changed and your brakes serviced.
Have your tires rotated by experienced professionals today at Fischer Honda. We’re a community-focused local dealership with award-winning customer service.
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