Tire rotation and wheel balance-how often and where?
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Tire rotation and wheel balance-how often and where?
I have 8600 Miles on my Cooper S. I was at the dealer and they recommended I have tire rotation and wheel balancing for $99 . I declined. How often do I need to do this? Is it a must do? Would Firestone, Pep boys or Costco be okay to do this or should i pay the dealer? I have the run flat tires on my 2009 car.
I am thinking about buying regular tires once my run flat tires wear out.
I am thinking about buying regular tires once my run flat tires wear out.
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Rich
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- Paying $99 is unnecessary for what is really needed - just a rotation. I also agree, that the balanacing is only needed if there is a vibration, otherwise its a waste of money.
- A single good jack behind the front wheels is all that is needed (and a 17mm lug wrench, torque wrench optional). Put your hand brakes one firmly, on a level surface. Break the lugs while the tires are on the ground. Jack up the front and the rear will also lift up too (that was a surprise to me the first time). Swap tires, moderately tighten and lower. Torque to ~100 ft/lbs. Done
- I rotate about every 6-7K miles. Its cheaper than new tires and doesn't cost $100 every 10K miles!
- A single good jack behind the front wheels is all that is needed (and a 17mm lug wrench, torque wrench optional). Put your hand brakes one firmly, on a level surface. Break the lugs while the tires are on the ground. Jack up the front and the rear will also lift up too (that was a surprise to me the first time). Swap tires, moderately tighten and lower. Torque to ~100 ft/lbs. Done
- I rotate about every 6-7K miles. Its cheaper than new tires and doesn't cost $100 every 10K miles!
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I have 8600 Miles on my Cooper S. I was at the dealer and they recommended I have tire rotation and wheel balancing for $99 . I declined. How often do I need to do this? Is it a must do? Would Firestone, Pep boys or Costco be okay to do this or should i pay the dealer? I have the run flat tires on my 2009 car.
I am thinking about buying regular tires once my run flat tires wear out.
I am thinking about buying regular tires once my run flat tires wear out.
I would not bother rotations for the runflats - let the fronts wear-out that much faster. Actually we just ditched the runflats at 2,500 miles and the ride is soooo much better. Went with the low rolling resistance Michelins in my sig and gained 3.5 MPG to boot - they should pay for themselves if that holds true.
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