A few months ago I took my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan to the dealer for some minor service. I had them rotate the tires because I couldn't remember the last time I did it, and afterword my steering wheel shimmied back and forth. I called them and they said it's because of the uneven wear of the tires, and it would "drive out" over time. Well, it got better in a few days but it never really went away.
So I figured that maybe I'm due for new tires, and I asked a few people at work. They asked me how many miles I had, and I told them I just went over 100k on the vehicle and the tires were original equipment. Everyone was shocked and more than a few made me think my tires were in danger of blowing out at any moment.
Yesterday I went into a local tire shop (on the recommendation of my brother) to have them replace the tires with the exact same ones (Goodyear Integrity). When I asked them how bad the tires were, they said there was still a little tread left -- no need to panic -- but they would need to be replaced fairly soon. So I had them go ahead with the procedure.
Now my vehicle rides like a new car. I know I got away with having those tires for twice their warranteed life, but I think I'll pay a little more attention to this set. Like rotating them every 6k miles like I'm supposed to (this place does it for free), if for nothing more than preserving the new, almost luxurious ride I now have.
When was the last time you rotated your tires? :)
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