Four Benefits of Tire Rotation

If you’ve ever ignored tire rotations in your scheduled car maintenance, you’re not alone. Lots of car owners avoid tire rotations as something that isn’t necessarily helpful. The truth is that there are lots of benefits to getting your car’s tires rotated, and HRS AutoCare wants to share that information with you.

Most people don’t realize that tires and wheels are a huge factor in keeping the engine running well. That’s because if there’s anything causing the engine to work harder than it’s designed to run, that will eventually cause problems in engine performance. Anything that keeps working the engine too hard is going to eventually cause engine damage, and that’s really something you don’t want to have to face.

Hand in hand with bad engine performance you’ll also see bad gas mileage when you’re skipping tire rotations on the regular. If you’re getting your tires rotated when you should, however, you’re going to be less likely to experience terrible gas mileage. The reason for this is closely tied to the issues with engine performance. Tires that aren’t properly rotated are harder for the engine to move, therefore the engine works harder and it burns more gas.

If you’ve already guessed that skipping tire rotations is also rough on your car’s tires, you’re absolutely right. When you’re not rotating your tires on a regular basis, the tread might wear away faster than it should, which affects tire life. You’re also more likely to see uneven tread wear, which can become dangerous as well as expensive.

In the end, you also have to consider safety. There’s the safety of you and your passengers at stake, as well as the safety of other drivers around you. Weakened tires can easily blow out, and that’s an incredible safety risk. By taking the best care possible of your tires and your car’s engine as well, you’re making sure that you’re able to drive safely and that you’re saving money on repairs while you do so. That’s a win all the way around.

HRS AutoCare in Nicholasville, KY is happy to help you with all of your auto repair and maintenance concerns. All you need to do is give us a call to set up an appointment that’s convenient for you. We can also help you to stay on top of what maintenance is needed when, to make life easier for you.