Tyre Fitting & Rotation

Tyre rotation is the practice of moving your tyres from one position on the vehicle to another so that tyres wear more evenly over the course of their lives. Many tyre manufacturers agree that it is no longer good practice to rotate your tyres in order to extend their legal life. The reasons for this being:

• Partly worn tyres are more likely to experience punctures – particularly in hot weather conditions.
• Front tyre deflation or burst will create an under-steer effect which is easier to control than over-steer (the effect produced by a rear tyre deflation)
• In the unlikely event that a tyre deflates suddenly or burst, then it is easier to control the vehicle if this occurs at the front of the vehicle. For improved handling and stability, it is now recommended that the ‘best’ tyres should always be fitted at the rear of the vehicle. This is irrespective of whether the car is front or rear wheel drive.

Because of this, at Tyre Club we do not recommend tyre rotation and we do recommend fitting your best tyres at the rear of the vehicle. However, there are some circumstances when this advice does not apply, such as;