Rotate your tires every 5,000 to 7,500 miles and balance them whenever you feel a vibration at highway speed. It's the most affordable way to get the full life from your tires, and we can handle both during your oil change.
For most cars, pickups and SUVs, every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. That's roughly every oil change, which is why we suggest pairing the two. Your owner's manual may give a specific number, especially for all-wheel drive.
Front tires do most of the steering and braking, and on front-wheel-drive vehicles they also put the power down. They wear faster than the rears. Moving tires to different positions on a regular schedule evens that out, so all four wear down together instead of replacing two at a time.
Most of the time it's balance. Every tire and wheel has slightly heavier spots, and small weights clipped or stuck to the rim offset them. Hit a pothole, lose a weight, or patch a tire, and the balance can be off. At 30 mph you won't feel it. At 65 on US-75 you'll feel it in the steering wheel or the seat.
If balancing doesn't fix it, the cause can be a bent wheel, a tire with a separated belt, or worn front-end parts. We check those too. See suspension and steering.
Yes. Four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems expect all four tires to be close to the same size. When one end wears faster than the other, the drivetrain works harder to make up the difference. Regular rotation keeps the tread depths close and protects the transfer case and differentials.
If they still have safe tread, yes. If they're near 2/32 inch or showing cracks, rotation won't help much, and we'll tell you honestly that it's time for new tires.
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Jerry W. · Cherryvale, KS · 2017 Toyota Sienna
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Nice people, oil change tire rotation with front end alignment was perfectly done. Thanks Ashcraft
D K.
Very impressed with this store. Helped me rebalance a couple tires that another store missed. Could have charged me for an alignment that wasn’t needed but only worked the issue honestly and quickly.
Thanks guys!
Jacob R.
Every 5,000 to 7,500 miles for most vehicles, which lines up with most oil change intervals. Check your owner's manual, because some trucks and all-wheel-drive vehicles call for a specific schedule.
Yes, and it's the easiest way to stay on schedule. The vehicle is already in the bay, so it adds little time.
The most common cause is a wheel out of balance, often after a wheel weight falls off or a tire is patched. Bent wheels, worn tires and worn front-end parts can cause it too. We'll balance first and look further if the shake is still there.
Yes. Four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles depend on all four tires wearing evenly, so rotation matters even more.
Ashcraft Tire & Auto Repair – Serving Independence, KS since 1945. From tires and brakes to complete auto repair, our team is here to keep your vehicle safe and reliable. Tell us what you need and we'll call to confirm a time.
