ABOUT TYRE ROTATION
Irregular tyre wear can be minimised by rotating your tyres. Consult your vehicle’s owner's manual, the tyre manufacturer, or your Nitto Tyre dealer for the appropriate rotation pattern for your vehicle.
If your tyres show uneven wear, ask your Nitto Tyre dealer to check and correct any misalignment, imbalance, or other mechanical problem involved before rotation. Sometimes front and rear tyres on a vehicle use different pressures. After rotation, adjust individual tyre air pressures. The proper inflation section has more information.
The purpose of regularly rotating tyres is to achieve more uniform wear for all tyres on a vehicle. Before rotating your tyres, always refer to your individual owner's manual for rotation recommendations. If no rotation period or pattern is specified, you should consider rotating your tyres, front to back, at least every 10,000 kilometres. Tyres that have comparatively fast wear rates may require more frequent rotation.
POPULAR ROTATION PATTERNS
Sometimes tyres cannot be rotated according to popular patterns. Such tyres include uni-directional tyres with asymmetric tread designs. Also, some vehicles may have different sized tyres mounted on the front and rear axles, and these different sized tyres may also have rotation restrictions. Check your owner's manual or consult your Nitto Tyre dealer for recommendations for rotations patterns to suit your tyres & vehicle.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER TYRE ROTATION AND BALANCE
Everyday driving can affect the balance of your tyres. Nitto Tyre explains how your tyres can come out of balance and how routine inspections for tyre rotation and balance can extend the life of your tyres and increase your driving enjoyment.
ABOUT BALANCE
You may have noticed the small weights placed on the rim of your tyre. These weights help the tyre and wheel assembly remain balanced. At specific speeds, a tyre that is not balanced properly can generate severe vibrations causing ride disturbance to the vehicle occupants. An unbalanced tyre and wheel can also lead to irregular treadwear.
Some alloy wheels can be damaged with the use of standard lead weights and may require the use of a coated weight. See your Nitto dealer for more information.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Proper wheel alignment is essential to maximise tyre life and vehicle handling performance. Nitto Tyre helps you identify if your vehicle is out of alignment, explains what the alignment process includes, and defines common alignment settings such as positive and negative camber and toe-in and toe-out.
ABOUT ALIGNMENT
Proper alignment is essential for optimum performance and maximum tyre life. Misalignment in the front or rear, improperly operating brakes or shock absorbers, bent wheels, worn bushings, and any other mechanical problems can cause uneven and rapid treadwear. Each of these situations should be corrected immediately by your Nitto dealer.
Front-wheel-drive vehicles and those with independent rear suspensions require special attention, and should be checked periodically.
