What’s the Difference: Tire Rotation vs. Wheel Alignment

The one way to help ensure a smooth ride every time you drive? Even tire wear. Tire rotations and wheel alignments help extend the life of your tires and help your car steer better. Learn the differences between these services and how often your vehicle needs them:

Tire Rotation

• What it is: A normal tire rotation is just swapping and remounting your tires in certain positions to encourage even tire wear.
• Benefits: You can expect your vehicle to have a better grip on the road, prolonged tire life, and of course improved handling for a smooth ride.
• How often: We recommend looking into a tire rotation around every 5,000 miles, but your driving style, vehicle and tire type affect how soon you need a rotation.

Wheel Alignment

• What it is: Alignments are all about your vehicle’s steering and suspension system. During a wheel alignment service, your technician will recalibrate parts of your steering and suspension to make sure your tires hit the pavement just right.
• Benefits: Correctly aligned wheels reduce tire wear and help better steer the vehicle.
• How often: You can’t go wrong booking a wheel alignment appointment once a year. Or the next time you come to Tires Plus we can perform a courtesy check to let you know if you’re due for a wheel alignment.

Why Tire Rotations Are Important

You trust your tires to get you anywhere. That’s why you make sure to cover the basics in tire care, like tire rotations. Tire rotations aren’t just about giving you a smooth ride, it’s also an important service for you and your passengers’ safety! At Tire Plus we’ll help you keep up with your vehicle maintenance checklist, because no car owners should drive with doubts about their vehicle’s safety.