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Article: Car Talk: Rotating tires not worth the money; Cost savings is about equal to the price of getting service done
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- August 30, 2004
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Dear Tom and Ray:
The owner's manual for my 2000 BMW 328i says in the interests of
safety and handling, I should NOT rotate my tires. And it implies
that tire rotation will not extend the life of the tires in a
meaningful way. But the instructions with my new tires (not to
mention those from the tire reseller and the mechanic who services my
car) all suggest periodic rotation. To rotate, or not to rotate?
Larry
TOM: This was one of the great civic debates of the 20th century,
Larry.
RAY: Make that 20th AND 21st.
TOM: We've always felt that tire rotation is of marginal value in
terms of saving you money. Why? Because the cost of tire rotation
roughly equals the amount you'd save by extending ...