Rotate tires side to side: what good does that do?

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

if you think about it, getting the most miles out of your tires is all about saving money. And considering it COSTS money to have your tires rotated, and simply side to side does almost nothing, seems like its pretty much a wash. any 'money' you'd theoretically save by getting that marginal additional amount of mileage on your tires, you'd waste on having them rotated.

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

Not to mention you are taking on additional risk of having your wheels marked up during the mount and balance.