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

Tyre Rotation

To ensure longer and fruitful lifespan of your car’s tyres they should be serviced at regular intervals by following the tyre rotation patterns suggested by the car manufacturer in the manual or as set up by the industry. By means of correct tyre rotation, you can actually make tyres wear gracefully, where front-to-rear and side-to-side wear rate is balanced leading to better wear aspect. A front wheel drive car’s task is completely different from that of a rear wheel drive. Hence, tyre tread wear pattern experienced on a performance car are bound to be more critical against that of a family sedan. Considering this, let’s find how to do tyre rotation for rear wheel drive cars with the stock tyres (no spare wheel included).

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

The rear tyres of the rear wheel drive car are to be detached from their current position and should be refitted at the front tyre hubs as it is on the same side. Moreover, the front tyres are to be removed and fitted at the back with sides swapped. This kind of cross tyre rotation method should only be followed when the car is equipped with non-unidirectional in tread pattern. Moreover, unidirectional tyres of a vehicle are rotated from front to rear only.

Benefits of tyre rotation

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 to work in as many wheel positions of the car as possible, which ensures even wearing of each tyre.

5. When all four 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

My need for speed began at a very early age and I realised this as soon as I got my first bicycle at the age of 8. When all the other kids would break downhill I would pedal harder just to go faster and enjoy the thrill. Adding to my interest for speed, I grew engrossed in the working mechanics of two wheelers thanks to my father as he is a hydraulic mechanic and would take me along with him on his repair sessions. Eventually I became familiar with the tools and basic technical concepts of two wheelers.Super sport and sport tourers are more of my liking and the sparks to these flames were ignited the first time I experienced the maddening power of a Yamaha YZF R1. I was just 14 years old at the time and got to ride as a pillion with an older acquaintance. This one short ride influenced my every decision in terms of the bikes I want to own. As of today I’m 26 years old and a proud owner of a Yamaha Fz15 version 2.0 and a Kawasaki Ninja 650 2014 model having clocked a decent 30k Kms only while touring, waiting to clock 1000s more as riding makes me feel whole again after enduring the dismal routines of life. Read more