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I never even heard of tire rotation before I moved to the US.

• dragontamer 3y ago
  Tire performance degenerates greatly the more they wear out. *Especially* wet-weather performance. 2/32nds an inch is the legal end of tires but by this point you are taking twice the distance to stop the car. https://cdn.discounttire.com/sys-master/images/hfb/h15/8982811246622/EDU_tire_safety_wet_stopping_distance_DT.jpg https://cdn.discounttire.com/sys-master/images/hfb/h15/89828... The front tires has more weight (especially when braking: the weight shifts forward due to momentum). If you want the front tires to perform better, you need to have longer treads / less-worn-out tires, especially in wet weather.
  • seanmcdirmid 3y ago
    BMW recommends not rotating tires on performance vehicles, since back and front tires are different anyways. I guess that means we are just going to have less life on our tires, but regenerative braking should help at least.
    • dragontamer 3y ago
      > regenerative braking That still puts the same stresses on the tire as regular braking.
• brtkdotse 3y ago
  I’m guessing it’s because AFAIK most people don’t have a separate set of winter tyres which means you automatically rotate them twice a year.
• deleted 3y ago
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