Andyr55 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Car done 5k mls, due service. Is it worth asking to get tyre’s rotated? ( my ford dealer will no doubt want £150/hr in which case ………) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 31 minutes ago, Andyr55 said: Car done 5k mls, due service. Is it worth asking to get tyre’s rotated? ( my ford dealer will no doubt want £150/hr in which case ………) In 40 years of motoring, I have never had my tires rotated. There are 100s of specialist tire fitters dotted around the country without lining the pockets of Ford, if you feel that strongly about rotation... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I'd say no... I wrecked a half worn set of tyres by rotating them. Tyres don't wear evenly in the real world. Swapping them about just creates another area of wear instead of evening out the original wear. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I have rotated when I feel the need. Eg if a front one is wearing down one side and the back ones don’t then I will move that front one to the back to get the most out of each tyre. To assist in this I won’t buy tyres with directional arrows on. I wouldn’t pay anyone to do it for me. That would probably cost more than any benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 For optimal tyre life you should always rotate.I had my Honda HRV Hybrid in for a wheel alignment check(car has 5,400 kms on the odo) W/A was out a touch,& you could just see the feathering starting on the front tyres,which are Michelin Primacy4.Front to back they go.Cost?$66.00(£37.00) Generally they recommend every 10,000kms.I have just put a set of Continental Premium contact 2 on my Fiesta Ecoboost.It goes in for a check in 3-6 months(they don’t charge either).Preventive maintenance is the key.For those of you who say rotating is not needed, you are dead wrong.All about maximising your tyre life.It evens out tyre wear.(fact) With modern cars it does not take much to throw a W/A out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 13 hours ago, Hackney said: ...For those of you who say rotating is not needed, you are dead wrong... Oh no we're not! LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The main point about rotating wheels to even out tyre wear is that you're then faced with replacing all four within a short time. Of course if you're just trying to eke out the tyres before selling on it would make sense but for most people it's preferable to only have to replace a pair. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizer Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 For anyone Interested this is a direct copy from my Owners Handbook, other owners handbooks may vary. To make sure the front and rear tires of your vehicle wear evenly and last longer, we recommend that you swap the tires from front to rear and vice versa at regular intervals between 3000 mi (5,000 km) and 6000 mi (10,000 km). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Tizer said: ...we recommend that you swap the tires from front to rear... Yep, the government 'recommended' that I cover my face with a piece of wide mesh cotton recently, I took no notice of them either! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 If you are seeing visible feathering at 5k I'd be more worried that the alignment is out and not about rotation the tyres. Other than that it could be your driving style such as scrubbing the tyres by turning the wheel when its stationary or taking bends too tight/ fast ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 It a bit like those people who put new tyres on the front when buying in pairs. When in fact they should be put on the rear. The idea of rotating front to rear regular is for all tyres to wear at approx the same rate therefore the grip is balanced when driving in slippery ,braking , cornering conditions. What you don't want is 6mm on the front and 3 mm on the rear. Ideal to have all tyres about the same . Rotating frequently will ensure fairly equal tread depths. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 minute ago, Wino said: If you are seeing visible feathering at 5k I'd be more worried that the alignment is out and not about rotation the tyres. Other than that it could be your driving style such as scrubbing the tyres by turning the wheel when its stationary or taking bends too tight/ fast ? My journey to work and back involves alot of bends on rural roads, that took its toll on the front tyre edges on my Mondeo. But feathering was only noticeable after 12 k or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 8 hours ago, Tizer said: For anyone Interested this is a direct copy from my Owners Handbook, other owners handbooks may vary. To make sure the front and rear tires of your vehicle wear evenly and last longer, we recommend that you swap the tires from front to rear and vice versa at regular intervals between 3000 mi (5,000 km) and 6000 mi (10,000 km). As I was saying.Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 hours ago, iantt said: My journey to work and back involves alot of bends on rural roads, that took its toll on the front tyre edges on my Mondeo. But feathering was only noticeable after 12 k or so. Also being FWD does not help.This is why rotating tyres(& balancing) is important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AntonovAN12 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I had two new tyres fitted last week to replace the unknown name rear ones that came with the car. One of them was showing cracking at only five years old. The other was dated 2013 but looked less degraded. Both still had plenty of tread left. I had the front two cheap tyres replaced after my MOT last year as they were quite worn. I chose Dunlop SportBlu response then as these were the cheapest known brand tyres my usual place had in stock. This time I thought it made sense to ask them to move the one year old front ones to the rear, as the front tyres wear quicker on a front wheel drive car. These tyres have gone up a lot in price in a year. Last year the bill was £144 inc VAT for both balanced and fitted. This year it was £211 for two of exactly the same tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/11/2023 at 2:08 PM, iantt said: It a bit like those people who put new tyres on the front when buying in pairs. When in fact they should be put on the rear. The idea of rotating front to rear regular is for all tyres to wear at approx the same rate therefore the grip is balanced when driving in slippery ,braking , cornering conditions. What you don't want is 6mm on the front and 3 mm on the rear. Ideal to have all tyres about the same . Rotating frequently will ensure fairly equal tread depths. COSTCO have a policy that if you are buying less than a full set of new tyres, they will only fit them to the rear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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