Re:Toyota was right about hybrid cars all along
by ein0p on Friday March 01, 2024 @01:40AM
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I never even heard of tire rotation before I moved to the US.
Re:Toyota was right about hybrid cars all along
by dragontamer on Friday March 01, 2024 @01:46AM
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Tire performance degenerates greatly the more they wear out.
*Especially* wet-weather performance. 2/32nds an inch is the legal end of tires but by this point you are taking twice the distance to stop the car.
https://cdn.discounttire.com/sys-master/images/hfb/h15/89828...
The front tires has more weight (especially when braking: the weight shifts forward due to momentum). If you want the front tires to perform better, you need to have longer treads / less-worn-out tires, especially in wet weather.
Re:Toyota was right about hybrid cars all along
by seanmcdirmid on Friday March 01, 2024 @02:42AM
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BMW recommends not rotating tires on performance vehicles, since back and front tires are different anyways. I guess that means we are just going to have less life on our tires, but regenerative braking should help at least.
Re:Toyota was right about hybrid cars all along
by dragontamer on Friday March 01, 2024 @10:33AM
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> regenerative braking
That still puts the same stresses on the tire as regular braking.
Do... people not rotate their tires or something? EVs are heavier and therefore have more tire-wear. Its probably more important to rotate those tires.
Oil Change + Tire Rotation is pretty typical service. Even if you get rid of oil changes, the tires still should go around-and-round.