Make your tires last and rotate.

Depending on the variables like alignment, high way driving or gravel vs. pavement, eventually you will need to rotate tires if you want to get the most life out of them.

TOOLS: Floor jack, jack stands, lug nut wrench, penny.
1) Use the penny and compare tire tread height and wear in the front vs. the rear.
2) You want the best tires at the drive wheels, and if all-wheel drive then you need to decide if you want the front wheels or rear wheels to have the most traction.
3) Decide if tires are directional( have arrows saying they can only spin in one direction) or if they can be rotated to either side.
4) All-wheel drive do a X with the wheels. Front wheel drive cross the rear wheel to the front and move fronts straight back. Rear wheel drive cross front to the back, and move back straight up to front. Directional wheels can only be moved front to rear on the same side.
5) Re-tighten each wheel making sure to do a criss-cross pattern with the lug nuts, 80 foot-pounds is a good ammount.
6) Lower vehicle and re-check each nug nut.
7) Check air pressure, and put to factory specs.
8) Enjoy your knowlegable tire rotation and brag to your friends.