How Often Should You Rotate Your Tires?

December 27th, 2018 by

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The conventional rule for most vehicles is that tires need to be rotated every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. While this is a great place to start, for exact figures pertaining to your BMW tire rotation schedule, you should check your owner’s manual. Want more information on what factors impact tire rotation? Read through this simple guide from the folks at BMW of Peoria, your Pekin-area trusted service center.

Rotating Tires on FWD and RWD Vehicles

With a front-wheel drive vehicle, power is sent to the front wheels, and with a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the engine’s power is sent to the rear wheels. It might not sound like that would matter, but the wear patterns will depend on which wheels are receiving the power from the engine — and it’s an important reason to keep up with regular tire rotations. Find out more about FWD and RWD tire rotation:

  • With both FWD and RWD cars, tire rotation needs to be performed every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
  • When performing a FWD tire rotation yourself, make sure to flip sides when moving the rear tires. So the rear right tire would get moved to the front left position. However, when moving the front tires to the back, keep them on the same side.
  • If you’re rotating tires on a RWD car, invert the process above. Switch sides when moving the front tires to the back, but when moving the rear tires forward keep them on the same side.
  • Know that how and where you drive your car, like hitting rough terrain off-roading, will ultimately affect how often you need to rotate your tires. Find a maintenance schedule that fits your driving habits by talking to the service experts at BMW of Peoria.

AWD Tire Rotation Tips

Current guidelines set the standard intervals for an AWD tire rotation at 3,000 to 5,000 miles — this is due to the variable nature of most all-wheel drive systems. Again, always remember to check your owner’s manual for the exact figures for your vehicle.

Why Rotate Tires?

While extending the life of your tires is the most talked about benefit to regular tire rotations, there are numerous other benefits for Dunlap drivers:

  • Improved traction on slippery roads due to even tread wear
  • Less noise on the road
  • Relieves unnecessary stress on the drivetrain

To be better prepared for hazardous weather around Galesburg, keep tire rotations as part of your maintenance plan.

Do BMW Vehicles Need Tire Rotations?

Now that we’ve gone over a rough BMW tire rotation schedule, it’s time to address a pretty common question: what if the automaker says you don’t need to rotate your tires? Even a state-of-the-art vehicle says that a tire rotation is not necessary, it’s still a good idea to have one done periodically. No vehicle system or suspension is going to counteract that your daily commute has more left turns than right (or vice versa), and uneven wear can lead to unpredictable — and thus unsafe — driving behavior.

Get Your Tire Advice From BMW of Peoria

If you can’t remember the last time you performed a tire rotation, don’t hesitate to schedule service at BMW of Peoria. Even if you stay true to your BMW tire rotation schedule, tires don’t last forever. If you are in need of a new set visit our tire center in Peoria today. You can also get more automotive tips at BMW of Peoria like where to get a BMW oil change!

Service Specials From BMW of Peoria

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3 years prepaid for $249, starting at 60 months or 60,000 miles.

Regular oil changes are vital to keep your BMW at its best. That’s why we’re introducing BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services for BMWs that have reached 60 months or 60,000 miles. For one fixed price of $249, you’ll receive 3 years of unlimited oil and oil filter changes, based on your BMW’s Condition Based Service (CBS) system. As always, all work is performed at authorized BMW Centers, by BMW Trained Technicians, using only Original BMW Engine Oil. Contact your BMW Center for more information and to enroll.

The BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services plan includes unlimited oil and oil filter changes for three years
including labor for $249.00 plus taxes and disposal fees where applicable. The need for included services
are prompted by the vehicle’s Condition Based Service (CBS) system. For non-CBS vehicles, annual lowmileage oil changes are included as outlined in your BMW Maintenance Booklet. Available for all BMW
vehicles that have reached 60 months or 60,000 miles but have not yet exceeded 240 months / 20 years
and have no current Ultimate Care+ coverage. Plan is also available for purchase for vehicles that have
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All work is carried out by BMW Trained Technicians using Original BMW Parts, which come with a twoyear unlimited mileage limited warranty. Warranty repairs do not constitute an extension of the original
limited warranty period for the vehicle or a part thereof.

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