Part of caring for your INFINITI is getting a tire rotation at your local INFINITI dealer. Rotating your vehicle’s tires regularly is necessary because the front tires bear the brunt of steering, braking, and turning. Rotation evens out the wear across the entire set, which offers numerous benefits to your ride.
1. Improves Traction on Slippery Roads
As tires naturally wear down from use, the tread depth decreases, reducing the tire’s ability to grip the road. Driving on slippery roads with such tires can reduce traction and braking performance and pose a safety hazard.
When you rotate your tires, you put the tires with the deepest tread on the drive wheels. This gives better traction at the rear, improving traction, acceleration, and braking performance on wet roads.
2. Reduces Road Noise
As tread depth decreases due to wear, road noise increases in the cabin. The shallower tread produces a loud noise when rolling on the pavement. Your quiet and comfortable rides become noisy and annoying. If you are experiencing unusual noise when driving, consider getting your tires rotated at the dealership.
Rotation moves the noisier tread further from the cabin, reducing the noise you hear while driving. It also allows the tires to wear out evenly, which restores an even rolling speed. This eliminates the noise and discomfort associated with driving a vehicle whose tires are rotating at slightly different speeds.
3. Reduces Stress on the Drivetrain
Uneven tire depth causes your INFINITI’s tires to have different rolling diameters and rotate at different speeds. The front tires wear out fast, so they may have a smaller diameter and rotate faster than the rear tires with less wear. This is known as tire roll, and it puts strain on the drivetrain components like the driveshaft, differential axles, driveshaft, and CV joints.
Regular rotations promote even tire wear, which evens out the diameter across the four tires. This allows the tires to rotate at the same rate, reducing mechanical strain on the drivetrain. The result is a smoother ride and an increased lifespan of your INFINITI’s tires and drivetrain components.
4. Increases Fuel Efficiency
If your INFINITI is consuming more fuel than usual, it may be because you haven’t rotated your tires in a long time. Increased rolling resistance from uneven tire wear causes the engine to work harder to move the car. The engine burns more fuel, which lowers your car’s fuel economy.
Rotating the tires evens out wear and reduces rolling resistance because deeper rear treads have less friction. This prevents the engine from working too hard, so it uses less fuel and saves you money at the pump.
You should rotate your INFINITI’s tires every 5,000 to 7,500 miles to improve your ride’s performance and save money on new tires. Contact Bommarito INFINITI to schedule a comprehensive tire service for your vehicle.
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