Summer is upon us, and so are long summer trips. At Frank’s Auto Service we not only recommend pre-trip vehicle inspection, but we also recommend tire rotation. So don’t look for “tire rotation near me” – bring your vehicle to our Walnut Creek auto care shop and we will take care of your vehicle as if it were our own.
Tires are becoming more and more expensive, so extending tire life is a true value proposition. Our Walnut Creek auto care facility offers tire rotation as a stand-alone service, or you can combine it with an oil change or brake inspection (important before a long trip) to save time.
Tire rotation evens out natural tire wear. If you never rotate tires, front tires will wear down faster due to braking (car’s weight shifts forward), acceleration (if you have a front wheel drive vehicle), steering – turning the car involves friction on the outer edges of the front tires), and road sloping – most roads are slightly sloped so the rain water drains away, but this also means that the tires ride on a slope, causing one side to wear out more.
By rotating tires (depending on the vehicle, manufacturer may recommend Froward Cross, X-Pattern, Rearward Cross, or Front-to-Rear pattern), we allow the tire wear to even out, extending tire life by as much as 20%. So next time you bring your vehicle to our Walnut Creek auto repair shop, we can get tire rotation included in the service – it will save you money in the long term, and improve handling and ride quality. We are looking forward to making your vehicle ride better.