To rotate tires, park on level ground, use a torque wrench to loosen lug nuts, raise the car with a jack, remove nuts and rotate tires, then tighten nuts and lower the car. Regular rotation can increase tire life and safety.
To rotate your tires, you must first park your car on level ground and keep safety in mind throughout the job. You will need a few tools to complete this task, such as a torque wrench and a jack to raise the vehicle. Rotation is achieved by changing the tires, to equalize their wear from use. Doing this can increase the life of your tires and give your car a smoother ride.
Before beginning this job, check that the place where you plan to rotate the tires is flat and smooth. Move your car to this area and park it. Place a chock, a square piece of wood, behind the front tires as an added precaution to prevent the car from rolling backwards.
Use a torque wrench, which is a tool designed to help remove lug nuts, to loosen them. There are usually five on each tire. Rotate the device in a counterclockwise rotation for one or two turns, then set this tool aside.
Get the car jack that came with your vehicle, it is probably located in the trunk. You can also use a larger device called a floor jack, if one is available. Place the jack on the frame of the vehicle, near the center, to the side. Move the jack lever up and down until all four tires are raised one to two inches (2.54 to 5.08 cm) off the ground. Then attach a jack stand to each corner of the car to hold it in place while you spin the tires.
Once this has been accomplished, completely remove all the nuts by turning them counter-clockwise and set them aside. You are now ready to rotate tires. Starting on the left side of the vehicle, place the rear tire in front of the car and move the front tire to the rear. Repeat this process on the right side of the car.
After all the tires are in place, put the lug nuts back on the stems. You can now pick up the torque wrench again, place it over the nuts, and turn it clockwise to tighten it into place. Then try moving them around, to make sure they are securely in place before you put the car down.
Raise the car about 1/2-inch (1.27 cm), then pull the jack sticking out from under the car. Slowly push the jack lever down until the car is sitting on the ground. You are now done with these tools and can save them.
Tires often wear unevenly, which can cause them to need to be replaced more frequently than their manufacturer recommends. It can also create unsafe operating conditions for many drivers. By rotating your tires regularly, you can eliminate these factors and save money while doing it.
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