Should I rotate my tires every 5k miles, even if it takes me a year+ to drive that many miles?

Dont they rotate every time u drive?

 

Yes, good for tires to rotate them and inspect things in process. And good for your peace of mind!

 

At 4000 miles per year I'd just change oil once per year not twice per year. Don't bother rotating tires as they will be ready for a change very 7-8 years from age not wear. It's not rocket surgery.

 

probably lives in the rocky mountains , dont judge

 

I rarely rotate them on my '96, but plan on sticking with the Toyota maintenance schedule for my '23, not only for warranty but also for a good carfax report. On my Subaru, it's every 6000 miles. Apparently the AWD is sensitive to uneven tire wear.

Whether necessary or not, it's still a good chance to have a good look at other stuff.

 

Mine rotate every time I drive. What am I missing?

 

But -do- rotate your rocket fuel on a regular basis. You can lose several million miles per gallon if that goes stale. (And kudos for the rocket surgeon meme!)