Originally Posted By: FZ1
Boys,boys,boys! All I can say,is,why,in the world,would you roatate your own tires? Buy from a tire vendor that offers free lifetime rotations,and let them do that work. Now what's so hard about that?
I actually have free rotations available from Discount Tire, but I do it myself anyway.
-it takes me about 15 minutes start to finish. No matter how fast they are, I still have to drive there (even if I'm in the neighborhood), and wait around. I'm not wasting gas to go get my tires rotated, and I can do it when I want it done, on my terms.
-I get to inspect the CV boots, suspension components and brake pads, without worry of being told I need a "rotor polishing" for $99.99 or to have my struts lubricated.....(not a problem at DT, but it certainly is at a lot of other places).
-I know there's not going to be a warped rotor from over-tightening, or a wheel falling off (again, I tend to trust DT on this, but not too many other places).
-waiting rooms at auto service places creep just creep me out.
As far as rotation pattern, I just follow the manual, which for my AWD vehicle is a modified cross. I've never broken a belt, never had any troubles.