Nov 24, 2023

When car tires are allowed to wear down unevenly, it can cause a variety of performance and safety problems. The best weapon against uneven tire wear is regular tire rotation at your local Ford dealership. Let’s take a look at the many ways that routine rotation can help you enjoy a smoother, safer, more pleasurable ride.

Your Car’s Handling Improves

As tires become excessively uneven, the wheels become uneven in size. This puts awkward strain on differing sides or corners of your vehicle, which inevitably increases resistance and reduces handling.

Uneven tires can reduce the quality of your steering and cornering. This means the sense of control you have over your car will be diminished. All of this is avoided when routine rotations keep your tires more uniform in size.

You Have Less Chance of Blowouts

When tires wear down in an unequal way, one or two of them become weaker than the others. Certain of your tires will also start carrying more than their fair share of the car’s weight.

This overall unevenness can lead to certain tires taking more premature damage and perhaps even blowing out on the road. The most worn-down tires are also more likely to lose traction on a wet puddle and cause a skid.

Your Suspension Is Protected

When tires become uneven in size, it can put the suspension and other closely connected car parts under inappropriate pressure and strain. This is more likely to lead to suspension faults, requiring servicing or repairs. Because of this, regular rotation keeps both your tires and suspension in better shape for longer.

You Hear Less Road Noise

When tires become uneven and road resistance increases, you may well hear more road noise when you’re driving. This might be accompanied by more vibrations than usual. Rotation can help keep your drives smooth and quiet, as all modern Ford cars should be.

You Spend Less Money on Tires

Perhaps the most compelling reason to have your tires regularly swapped around is the cost savings. Regular rotation helps each set of four tries last longer, as it delays the day when any one tire becomes too worn down to safely use.

If you can add an extra year or two onto the lifespan of each set of tires, then you’re saving on your overall tire expenditure. This may add up to a considerable sum over the decade or two that you own your car.

Visit Crown Ford Lynbrook today to have your tires rotated. Along with providing excellent new and pre-owned vehicles at competitive prices, we take great pride in the high quality of our customer service and care.