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FWD '09 2.4L Manual told: "don't need to rotate tires on your FWD"
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:08 pm
by slmclarengt
The auto shop my girlfriend went to for her oil change on the vibe told her they did not rotate the tires because it is a FWD. I'm unsure what their reasoning was, whether because of her gender or they saw the tread evenly worn or they believe it is better to replace 2 tires at a time than 4... Is this a normal practice and/or is it correct? Her last LOFR was late last year by the dealer.
Re: FWD '09 2.4L Manual told: "don't need to rotate tires on your FWD" (slmclarengt)
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:14 pm
by ponta2147
I have never heard of this in my life. My husband and I both have FWD cars and we have always gotten tire rotations.
Re: FWD '09 2.4L Manual told: "don't need to rotate tires on your FWD" (ponta2147)
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:55 pm
by vibe2.1
Per the manual: front to back and back to front (no diagonal and no side to side) every 5,000 miles
Re: FWD '09 2.4L Manual told: "don't need to rotate tires on your FWD" (slmclarengt)
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:14 am
by ou.grizzly
Time to find a different repair shop that is more reliable with correct information
Re: FWD '09 2.4L Manual told: "don't need to rotate tires on your FWD" (ou.grizzly)
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:29 am
by lovemyraffe
Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Time to find a different repair shop that is more reliable with correct informationAgreed. You should always rotate your tires if possible.
Re: FWD '09 2.4L Manual told: "don't need to rotate tires on your FWD" (slmclarengt)
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:58 am
by wt2ga
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:22 pm
by slmclarengt
Thanks for the info - I've advised her to 'kindly' demand the repair shop rotate the tires. It must truly be due to gender, because I don't think they could pull the wool over most men's eyes. [Not all women are bad with vehicles, many probably better than me, but you know the stereotype and in this case it held true :]
Re: (slmclarengt)
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:35 am
by vibenvy
Quote, originally posted by slmclarengt »The auto shop my girlfriend went to for her oil change on the vibe told her they did not rotate the tires because it is a FWD. I'm unsure what their reasoning was, whether because of her gender or they saw the tread evenly worn or they believe it is better to replace 2 tires at a time than 4... Is this a normal practice and/or is it correct? Her last LOFR was late last year by the dealer.What a bunch of crap ! This is exactly why I rotate my own tires and change my own oil.