Tire rotation is an important maintenance step that you won’t want to skip. Whether you choose to rotate your tires yourself or take your Mercedes-Benz to a local service center, regularly rotating your tires can provide you better traction on Beckley roads and extend the life of your tires. To keep your tires rolling for as long as possible, follow our tire rotation guide.
Individual driving habits can affect how tires wear. Because they experience greater impact while turning, the outer edges of the front tires show greater wear while the rear wheels wear more evenly. This means if you leave your tires in place they’ll wear down at different rates and you’ll have to replace them sooner.
If you have a front- or rear-wheel drive vehicle, you’ll generally need to rotate their tires every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. All-wheel drive vehicles, however, require more frequent changes at every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. This is because all tires are actively engaged and that results in faster wear. As with any vehicle service, we always recommend checking your owner’s manual for more specific recommendations.
To rotate your own tires at home, you need to make sure you have the right equipment. A car jack, lug nut wrench, and a set of car jacks are required. Once you have gathered all the necessary tools, follow these five easy steps:
If you aren’t ready to undertake a tire rotation on your own, the trained technicians at Mercedes-Benz of Charleston can perform the service for you. You can even explore all your options when it comes to Mercedes-Benz wheel upgrades, or get help with removing a scratch or dent. We offer a variety of service specials at our Charleston service center for you to take advantage of. Set up your next service appointment today!
