All 4 tires on a vehicle do not wear at the same rate, and tire rotation will prolong the life of your tires. The tire rotation consists of removing the wheels and moving the front tires to the rear and the rear tires to the front.

Why you need to rotate the tires:

• The front tires will wear differently than the back tires. On front wheel drive vehicles, the front tires are the drive tires and tend to wear out and 'round off' much more quickly than the rear tires. Of course, the opposite is true with a rear wheel drive vehicle. Rotating the tires will even out the wear and make the tires last longer
• Whether you have a front or rear wheel drive, the front tires will wear differently because they are the ones that steer the vehicle, and thus will wear more quickly
• When the tires are rotated, they are checked for proper inflation and for any damage that can affect the safety of your vehicle. A tire can be damaged or deteriorating on the inside tread wall and it would never be seen unless it was rotated
  
• When the tires are rotated, the brakes and suspension are exposed and can be observed for wear and safety. This is one way to nip a brake problem in its beginning stages before it becomes a safety risk
• Early signs of alignment wear can be detected during the rotation and can be addressed to prolong the life of the tires
• At the time of the tire rotation, it is a good idea to have the wheel balance checked

Exceptions:

• Some all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles have tires that are specially matched and can NOT be rotated
• Some tires are directional, and can only be installed on the left or right side of the vehicle, These can be rotated but must stay on the correct side of the vehicle. Look for a directional arrow on the tire to determine the correct side
• Some vehicles have different sized tires in the front and rear, and these cannot be rotated front to rear, but in some cases can be rotated side to side

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