Can tire rotation throw off alignment?
Rotating your tires does not in any way affect your wheel alignment. In fact, it is even recommended that you do it often to assist in checking tire wear and tear. If you fail to rotate your tires regularly, the treads can wear down unevenly in order to create a sort of tough and potentially unstable driving surface.
How often should I rotate my tire alignment?
Rotating tires every 5K to 8K miles will keep the tires from getting so bad the irregular wear is noticeable (assuming the alignment is OK). So you might want to get an alignment and make sure you keep up thwe tire rotation schedule.
Why does my car make a weird noise when I rotate the tires?
If your tires which are now on the front spent considerable time on the rear of the car, they may have cupped slightly. This occurs from oscillation (bounce) going down the highway and will create a high/low pattern on the tires.
Is it dangerous to leave a tire in the same position for too long?
It’s not dangerous, just annoying, and they should eventually wear flat as long as they are not severely cupped. It is not uncommon for tires to develop irreluar wear if left in the same position for long periods of time – especially if there is an alignment problem.
When does a car need to be rotated?
Typically they have been rotated when the automated maintenance system has asked for it. I’m mostly asking a lot of basic questions because I just want to know exactly what to say when I take my car back to the shop. If I understand everyone’s comments correctly, I should explain what I am hearing and ask them to check the alignment.
Rotating tires every 5K to 8K miles will keep the tires from getting so bad the irregular wear is noticeable (assuming the alignment is OK). So you might want to get an alignment and make sure you keep up thwe tire rotation schedule.
If your tires which are now on the front spent considerable time on the rear of the car, they may have cupped slightly. This occurs from oscillation (bounce) going down the highway and will create a high/low pattern on the tires.
It’s not dangerous, just annoying, and they should eventually wear flat as long as they are not severely cupped. It is not uncommon for tires to develop irreluar wear if left in the same position for long periods of time – especially if there is an alignment problem.
When is retorque necessary after a seasonal tire change?
This is necessary due to the possibility of metal compression/elongation or thermal stresses affecting the wheels as they are breaking in, as well as to verify the accuracy of the original installation. When rechecking torque value, wait for the wheels to cool to ambient temperature (never torque a hot wheel).