Your tires can be subject to major stress and strain. As your Lexus moves, your tires all abrade slightly, but they do this in different patterns. Tire rotation is a simple and efficient way to reduce damage to individual tires. As your Lexus dealer in Wilmington, DE, we’d like to tell you about some of the main benefits of rotating your tires
You Spread the Wear
Your tires wear differently depending on their position on your car and the type of drivetrain you have. When we rotate your tires, we move the tires from the positions that produce the most wear to positions with less wear. This allows each of your tires to wear down at a similar level. By spreading the wear, all of your tires will enjoy a longer lifespan. These are the positions that sustain the most wear depending on your drivetrain.
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
On an FWD car, your front tires wear more than the rear tires. The reason for this wear is that with an FWD car, the front wheels move your car and the rear wheels just turn. The front wheels also have greater stress when you apply the brakes. An FWD car also has the drivetrain in the front, and this extra weight places extra strain on the tires.
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
If you have an RWD car, tire strain works in the reverse to an FWD car. The drive train is moved towards the rear, placing more weight on the rear tires. The rear tires are also the ones that move your car, while the front wheels just turn.
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
An AWD drivetrain supplies power to each tire independently, which places more equal wear on all of the tires. Independently supplying power to each wheel also means that each tire wears faster than on FWD or RWD cars.
You Improve Handling
If tires aren’t rotated regularly, they will continue to wear depending on their position. A tire that’s worn will have greater difficulty maintaining a good grip on the road surface, and this will make driving more challenging. A reduced grip will become dangerous if you are driving in wet or snowy conditions, as worn tires are more likely to skid.
When we shift your tires around, we place your tires that have the best tread in the positions that require the best grip. You’ll easily notice the difference between your car’s handling before and after we rotate your tires. Your Lexus will be able to corner easier and tighter than before, and the possibility of skidding is greatly reduced.
To maintain your tires at their peak for as long as possible, we advise following the rotation schedule that’s listed in your car manual. By reducing the wear on your tires, you also reduce the strain on other components like the brakes, axles, and transmission. Call our service department today at Lexus of Wilmington, and our technicians will speedily rotate your tires.
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