Maintenance ScheduleVehicle
How often should you rotate tyres?
Front and rear tyres wear at different rates. Rotating them spreads the wear so the set lasts longer and the car keeps its handling. The app calls this job “Tire Rotation” and defaults it to every 6 months; the mileage range below is the sourced guidance.
The answer
Rotate tyres every 6,000 to 8,000 miles, or as the vehicle handbook says.
Range: 6,000 to 8,000 miles · checked 6 November 2026
Typical interval
What changes it
- The handbook may give a mileage or a time interval; follow whichever comes first.
- All-wheel drive and different front and rear sizes can limit which rotation pattern is allowed.
- Uneven wear, a pull to one side or a vibration means check the alignment and rotate sooner.
- A full-size spare can join the rotation; a temporary spare cannot.
Do it
- Check the handbook for the rotation pattern and any restrictions.
- Rotate at the same time as an oil change if that makes it easier to remember.
- Check the pressures after the swap and reset the tyre monitor if the car has one.
- Look for nails, cuts and uneven wear while the wheels are off.
Put it in your schedule
The maker opens with Tire Rotation at every 6 months.
No account. The maker keeps the job in your browser and in the link.
Why this interval
The sources below give the full picture. The factors above are the ones that move the interval for most situations.
The range is a starting point, not a rule for every situation. The factors above are the ones the sources name; if your situation is different, use the range and ask a professional where the job needs one.
If you want the job in a schedule with reminders, open the schedule maker with this job already loaded. The how often index has the other jobs.
Tire Rotation questions
What changes the interval?
The handbook may give a mileage or a time interval; follow whichever comes first. All-wheel drive and different front and rear sizes can limit which rotation pattern is allowed. Uneven wear, a pull to one side or a vibration means check the alignment and rotate sooner. A full-size spare can join the rotation; a temporary spare cannot.
Does the app use this interval?
The app has no mileage unit, so its ready-made schedule uses every 6 months. Set the time interval that fits your driving, or use the mileage range above in the service book.
Where does this come from?
The answer is checked against one primary source, linked under Sources with the date each was read.
Sources
The interval and the factors on this page are checked against this source.
- Routine tire care tips. Michelin.Rotation every 6,000 to 8,000 miles, or the vehicle maker’s schedule. Checked 6 November 2026.