How often do you rotate your tires? (1/2 ton truck)

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

I take my Silverado to the Chevy garage for oil changes and have them rotate the tires about every 9,000 miles. Most of my driveing is in town and I have had good luck with Bridgestone tires.

[echotrail]

I have a 2011 F150 that came equipped with Pirelli tires. I rotate the them at 6,000 miles due to most of my driving being in the city. At the last rotation the service manager told me that many F150's equipped with Pirelli's were needing replacement at 40,000. It's not a rotation issue, they just don't stand up. What is the customer feedback on the brand/model on your truck?

[harvey lee]

I do not rotate my tires very often at all.

Reason, if I have to pay to have it done, I figured out what it costs me for the life of the tire. I pay $30 to have them rotated so at every 6,000 miles, that's $180 for 36,000 miles. For that, I do not se the savings if one increases thier miles on the tires versus no rotating.

Now, if you have the tools and do it yourself, then I can see it but not paying someone. Those dollars spent on rotating could go a long ways in paying for a new set of tires.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Rotates are on average $20. Most of the time there will be a discounted rotate if not free along with an oil change special. Also it is very common to buy a lifetime rotate and balance when the tires are purchased at a greatly reduces one time fee.

If you play it right you could be looking at $0 / 60k+

[rundrave]

Also it is very common to buy a lifetime rotate and balance when the tires are purchased at a greatly reduces one time fee.

So what do you suggest if you buy a used vehicle with no paperwork for the tires? I bought a used Tundra with Cooper Discoverer AT3's that looked almost new.

So I have been stuck paying out of pocket for rotations and doing them every 10k when I get my oil changed.

[Scott K]

Shop around, a lot of shops have specials for free, or minimum charge roatates for like $5 with oil changes.

[Jeremy airjer W]

So what do you suggest if you buy a used vehicle with no paperwork for the tires? I bought a used Tundra with Cooper Discoverer AT3's that looked almost new.

So I have been stuck paying out of pocket for rotations and doing them every 10k when I get my oil changed.

Look for oil change specials that include either a free rotate or a deeply discounted rotate. $6 rotates with service, $24.95 oil change and rotate, etc. Just about every service facility will have these types of specials.

[JOHNBIGDOG]

I thought the tires rotated themselves as you drove? I must be missing somethin. :lolhit:

[BoxMN]

I thought the tires rotated themselves as you drove? I must be missing somethin. :lolhit:

Ha! I do mine myself, once a year. Easy to do, takes no time if you have impact and floor jack.

The bigger question is which rotation method do you use? haha! We argue about that in my alley all the time. My mechanic friend (CAT mechanic though) says front to back on both sides, keep the rotation going the same direction for radials. I have looked at tire manufacturers directions and some still say criss/cross and some don't... I have don it both ways. Still not sure what is "correct"... Though, front to back is easiest of course.

[Scott K]

If the tires are chopped badly, I will cross them, otherwise it is front to back. In fact, I just got done rotating mine about an hour ago.

[JOHNBIGDOG]

The bigger question is which rotation method do you use? haha! We argue about that in my alley all the time. My mechanic friend (CAT mechanic though) says front to back on both sides, keep the rotation going the same direction for radials. I have looked at tire manufacturers directions and some still say criss/cross and some don't... I have don it both ways. Still not sure what is "correct"... Though, front to back is easiest of course.

First it depends if the tire is directional or not; if it is, then its usually a front to back. Unless you want to pay someone to dismount/mount/balance the tires.

At work, I cross the front to rear and the rear to front; if its not directional. pretty standard for the whole shop.