JimK-NY wrote:
I stopped doing routine tire rotations decades ago. I have not had any issues with premature or irregular tire wear. If there is a problem with the suspension, then rotations might just cover it up. Instead get the alignment or other issue fixed.
The idea of routine tire rotations should die along with the 3000 mile oil change.
BLASPHAMY! HERITIC! BLASPHAMY!
1969, 1 of the instructors at GM training center got in trouble for telling future techs (called mechanics back then LOL) the reason to make sure tires where rotated was to hide factory mis-alignment until the warranty ran out.
Tire companies love people that rotate their tires, because instead of 1 wearing a little, then car fixed the same problem might sell 10-15 tires.
Before the All Season Radial, would "rotate" the back 2 tires on the car twice a year/ snow tires. (Pickups, every spring the "snow tires" changed into "mud grips")