Dealership tire rotation

[LARSONEM]

My local dealer won't even rotate them right. They just move the backs to the front and fronts to the back without criss crossing them. I got tired of arguing with them (I even showed them the owner's manual instructions). The service manager said that's how they always do it and it doesn't matter. I stopped using them for any service after that.

I'm with you on that. Discount Tire criss crosses them. Why can't the dealer? Lazy? Uninformed? I watched my Chevrolet dealer rotating tires once. The Lube Tech whistled for the Service Writer to come help him after he had all the lug nuts loose. The Lube Tech took the front tire off while the Service Writer took the rear tire off, then they just traded positions. The Lube Tech didn't have to pick anything up off the floor. Go figure.

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[Rhinebeck01]

My local dealer won't even rotate them right. They just move the backs to the front and fronts to the back without criss crossing them. I got tired of arguing with them (I even showed them the owner's manual instructions). The service manager said that's how they always do it and it doesn't matter. I stopped using them for any service after that.

In regard to the Wrangler.... it is not unusual at all to see front to rear tire rotation and no inclusion of the spare in the tire rotation.

I'd say many here with their JL, do a front to rear tire rotation and leave the spare be..

 

[Stetson]

I feel I do have to give a thumbs up to Larry Miller in SLC. They do a great job with ‘normal maintenance’ type service. Things like oil changes and tire rotations and any warranty/recall wor

they have been doing mine since I moved here in 2018, not just on my jeeps but all my vehicles. They do a good job and when rotating the tires they include the spare/5th tire.

some dealers / service departments are better than others.

Stetson

 

[LARSONEM]

I've got one better than not properly rotating the tires. I did my own rotation a few weeks before taking my Jeep in for the last "Jeep Wave" service. The Service Writer couldn't understand why I didn't want the tires rotated. I just told him it had already been done and not to do it. Then he has me come over to sign the final papers after they do the oil change and gives me the paperwork where they did the safety inspection, which indicated no problems. I've often wondered about if anyone really looks at the vehicle and I got my proof that day. When I did my own tire rotation, I noticed two shocks leaking, one badly on the left side. At write up time, I didn't bring it to the attention of the Service Writer because I have 15 months and about 20,000 miles of warranty remaining. I'm betting the other two shocks start leaking yet and I'll get them all done together. I called the Service Writer out on the lack of an actual inspection and he got one of the Lube Techs to go out and look at the Jeep and they agreed two of them should be replaced. Dealership help is clueless some days. Another reason I do my own simple maintenance.

 

[BLS65]

Always incorporate the spare into the rotation, if not you are giving up 20% of the potential service life in that set of tires. Criss-cross with the spare or don't touch my Jeeps.

 

[Ang1Sgt]

Even at my age, I still do a 5 tire rotation when it comes to my Jeeps. I print out a sheet that reminds me and shows me the rotation, I also mark down on my sheets dates, mileage, so that I know it’s done right.

 

[NWJeepr]

I know I have free service on my Jeep, and I never plan to use it. I don't want to be left guessing if something has been done, or even been done right.

 

[Eyeball]

In regard to the Wrangler.... it is not unusual at all to see front to rear tire rotation and no inclusion of the spare in the tire rotation.

I'd say many here with their JL, do a front to rear tire rotation and leave the spare be..

For most people that is not an issue. However, I keep my Jeeps a long time and would end up with an aged-out brand new spare tire on the back.

 

[joeyjoejoe285]

I do the tire rotation and oil changes myself since Dealer forgot to tighten lugs on the front diver side and tire fell off on the way home several years back.

 

[Hard Rock Jeep]

As noted above, I use chalk to note the desired location when the rotation is done. Then just look to see if everything is in the right place. If a dealer did it, there is almost no chance it will be where you told them. Make them do it again. Better, do it yourself. Takes maybe 20 minutes, far less than taking it to a dealer. One more thing to note, if they do use your wheel lock, make sure you have it when you pick it up. I had one dealer keep it. Was going thru my checklist before a Moab trip and found it missing. Sure enough, the dealer had it.

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

The dealership fooled me once years ago and didn’t rotate the tires at all. Ever since then I mark the tires with chalk.

I’ve been doing 5-tire rotation on my JL since purchase, following the pattern found on this forum and saved this pic in my phone. No balance, no problem.

 

[Discount Tire]

I'm with you on that. Discount Tire criss crosses them. Why can't the dealer? Lazy? Uninformed? I watched my Chevrolet dealer rotating tires once. The Lube Tech whistled for the Service Writer to come help him after he had all the lug nuts loose. The Lube Tech took the front tire off while the Service Writer took the rear tire off, then they just traded positions. The Lube Tech didn't have to pick anything up off the floor. Go figure.

Thank you for your patronage. Much appreciated! Unless otherwise indicated, you local Discount Tire store will cross rotate your tires. Want to include your spare in the rotation process? We will happily take care of that for you too! We're here to help!

 

[RockAltered]

For disappointment call McGard and ask how many patterns are available for JL's. My 18, 21 & 22 use the same key. As for rotation, I use Discount tire. Free for simple 5 tire or add $70 for balance.
There is probably a Jeep dealer out there somewhere that does it right, but I won't search for him.

 

[LCW]

I've had dealers lie to me about tire rotation one too many times. Now I don't even ask. I just use Discount Tire. Quicker and done right.

 

[SadRobot]

The dealership fooled me once years ago and didn’t rotate the tires at all. Ever since then I mark the tires with chalk.

I’ve been doing 5-tire rotation on my JL since purchase, following the pattern found on this forum and saved this pic in my phone. No balance, no problem.

I'm heading in for my 2nd tire rotation on my current set of tires tomorrow. I'm bringing a printout of the rotation pattern as last time I got some push back on doing it this way.

Last time I just stood there and watched them do it. I'm sure they weren't happy about it but I've been burned too many times now that if I'm not physically there I don't trust things are happening they way they should be...

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