How To Do Tyre Rotation For Rear Wheel Drive Cars (Stock Tyres + Spare Wheel)

Tyre Rotation :

Rotation of tyres has always been an important aspect of car and tyre maintenance. On a given axle if you rotate the relevant tyres, the wearing of tyres will be even. With this method, it will always result in an equalised traction and better handling over a period of time. Several tyre warranties demand the rotation of tyres on a said kilometres schedule. There were times when most of the cars had all-four matching wheels and tyres alongside a full-size spare wheel, which actually matched the set of four road tyres. However, these days this sort of combination is a difficult ask, as space-saver spares have taken over the full-size spare wheels. Still, if you have got all five tyres identical in your rear wheel drive car, here is the method to rotate the stock tyres and spare wheel.

How to do tyre rotation for rear wheel drive cars (stock tyres + spare wheel)?

The rotation of tyres in a rear wheel drive car will happen in rearward cross pattern. Here the left rear tyre will move to the left front hub, whereas the left front tyre will go to the trunk. Now, the spare tyre goes to the right rear hub and the right rear tyre moves to the right front hub. And lastly, the right front tyre moves to the left rear hub.

Benefits of tyre rotation (including spare wheel)

1. When performed at recommended intervals, it upholds balanced handling and traction levels alongside even wearing.

2. It can help your car/vehicle give out better performance.

3. In many cases, to keep the tyre (kilometers) warranty valid, manufacturers insist on tyre rotation.

4. It allows each tyre, along with the spare tyre, to work in as many wheel positions of the car as possible, which ensures even wearing of all five tyres.

5. When all five tyres wear in tandem it allows all of them to respond more accurately and quickly to the driver’s input maintaining proper handling and traction while cornering.

6. Replacing tyres in a set of four helps you preserve original handling balance.

7. When tyres wear out simultaneously, you can buy a new set of four tyres without any pressure from the dealer to buy pairs.

8. Also, as technology in tyres is progressing every passing day, with all four new tyres, you can enjoy the latest expertise.

Author: Ankit verma

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