Tomball Tire Rotation Service
Whether your car still has its original tires, or you’ve replaced them, you’ll want to keep the tires from wearing out. After all, tires are likely to be the costliest investment in your car, truck, SUV or van. Bringing your car to the Parkway Chevrolet Service Center in Tomball for tire rotation service is important to minimize wear and to keep your vehicle running safely. The tires will wear evenly, last longer, and provide your car with optimum handling.
When you bring your vehicle in for tire rotation in Tomball, the service technicians will move the tires from one position to another. Typically, this involves moving the front tires to the rear, relocating the rear tires to the front, and changing the sides of one set of tires.
The Parkway Chevrolet service technicians will rotate your car’s tires according to the tire-rotation pattern that’s suitable for the vehicle. You’ll find the correct rotation pattern for your car in your owner’s manual. The general rule of thumb is to rotate the tires every 5,000-7,000 miles. If you’re not sure when to bring your car in for its next oil change, contact the Parkway Chevrolet Service Center. We’re happy to help you.
Front-wheel-drive vehicles that don’t get regular tire rotation will experience more wear on the front tires than the rear tires. This can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle when driving on wet or slippery roads.
Bringing your car to the Parkway Chevrolet Service Center for regular tire rotation will also prevent the tires from cupping, which causes noise and vibration in the cabin. Another reason to rotate the tires regularly is that some tire manufacturers’ warranties require it.
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Most vehicles will use one of three common rotation patterns: forward cross, x-pattern and rearward cross.
- Forward cross: This rotation pattern is for front-wheel-drive vehicles. The front tires move straight back to the rear. The rear tires move to the front, and the left and right rear tires switch sides.
- X-pattern: This pattern can also be used with front-wheel-drive vehicles. In this case, the front tires move to the rear and switch sides, and the rear tires move to the front and switch sides.
- Rearward cross: This pattern can be used with rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicles. The rear tires are transferred to the front, and the front tires move to the rear and switch sides.
High-performance tires may use front-to-back or side-to-side rotation patterns.
- Front-to-back: Directional tires are rotated with the front tires moving to the rear, and the rear tires moving to the front. The tires always stay on the same side of the car.
- Side-to-side: This pattern is used with non-directional tires that are different sizes. The front and rear tires switch sides.
Some owners choose to rotate their own tires, but it’s always best to bring your vehicle to a qualified service center for tire rotation service. They have the right tools and the experience to ensure the tires are rotated correctly and safely.