How to Rotate Tires on a Nissan Maxima

Nissan made big inroads on the American landscape with the Nissan Maxima in 1982. This car continues to sell well, particularly to drivers with families. Keep your tires in good shape by rotating them regularly every 6,000 miles. It is best to put the car up on a hydraulic lift, but you can perform the job at home using four jack stands.
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
Four jacks
Lug nut wrench
1

Loosen the lug nuts on each tire with a lug nut wrench.
2

Stick a block of wood behind the back tires to keep the car from rolling while you jack up the front of the car. Tire rotation is best done on a flat surface as well.
3

Place two jacks under the front of the vehicle, one on each side and jack up the car, leaving just enough room to take off tires. Lift the rear up on the other two jack stands.
4

Use an "X" pattern each time you rotate the tires. Move the passenger side rear tire to the front, and passenger side front to driver side rear. Switch driver side rear tire to the front and driver side front to passenger side rear.
5

Tighten the lug nuts by hand so the tires will stay on.
6

Lower the rear first and replace the wood behind the tires. Lower the front end and then go around and tighten each lug nut with the lug nut wrench to its tightest fit.

Tips & Warnings

Do not allow anyone to go under the car while it's jacked up.

Never use bumper jacks to raise a car.

When you rotate tires yourself, you will not get the benefit of balancing that is done in a service station.