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Originally Posted by Wander
Can't you get the dealer to do it for a few quid? I bet he won't mind getting some of your compagny's money
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yes, probably could
to be honest though, whilst I can appreciate that there are benefits to tyre rotation, eventually you will have to replace them at some point.
Lets say fronts last 12K and rears 36K. And set tyre price at £150 each (just for round numbers). Costs below are running totals
Option 1 - no rotation, replace as worn out
12K - 2 x front £300
24K - 2 x front £600
36K - 2 x front + 2 x rear £1200
48K - 2 x front £1500
60K - 2 x front £1800
72K - 2 x front + 2 x rear £2400
Option 2 - rotate back to front when worn out. Assume 10K left in tyres @ move
12K - move back to front + 2 rear £300
22K - move back to front + 2 rear £600
32K - move back to front + 2 rear £900
42K - move back to front + 2 rear £1200
52K - move back to front + 2 rear £1500
62K - move back to front + 2 rear £1800
72K - move back to front + 2 rear £2100
so you've saved £300
and if you're doing the average 12K miles per year, that's £300 over 6 years.
which is about £5 per month.
and it assumes (probably correctly) that the tyre fitter will rotate the wheels for free when replacing the rears.
If they charge you £10 for rotating tho, that's £70 gone from your £300 saving
