Since a brake job already involves removing the wheels, it is a natural time to rotate your tires too. Combining the two is efficient - but there is a right way to think about it. Here is what to know.
Why it makes sense to combine them
Tire rotation and a brake job both require taking the wheels off, so doing them together saves you a second round of jacking, lifting, and lug removal. If your tires are due for rotation and your brakes need service anyway, knocking both out in one session is simply efficient.
Do the brakes first, then place the wheels
Service the brakes at each corner first, then mount the wheels in their new rotated positions. Just make sure to torque the lug nuts properly in a star pattern with a torque wrench - uneven or over-tight lugs can distort a fresh rotor and cause a pulsation, and cause the kind of post-rotation noise people worry about.
It is a good inspection moment
With everything apart, take the opportunity to check tire tread and wear patterns, and inspect the brakes you are not replacing. Uneven tire wear can hint at alignment or suspension issues; uneven pad wear hints at a sticking caliper. Two birds, one teardown.
The bottom line
Yes - if your tires are due, rotating them during a brake job is smart and saves labor. Torque the lugs correctly afterward, bed in the new pads, and you are done. Pair the service with quality pads and fresh hardware.