Wheel Balancing
Get the Right Balance
Keeping your wheel assembly in balance will help ensure a comfortable ride and prolong the life of your tyres and your vehicle.
Despite appearances, no tire is completely round and smooth. Every tyre has heavy spots that cause an imbalance in the wheel assembly. When you drive, these heavy spots are pulled outward by the centrifugal force of the wheel's rotation, making your vehicle vibrate.
This vibration is one of the most common signs that your wheels are out of balance. You'll generally start to notice the effects at about 30 mph, and the vibration will become more pronounced as your speed increases. If you feel this vibration most strongly though the steering wheel, that indicates a front wheel is out of balance. If it's through the driver's seat, that means your rear wheels are out of balance. In addition to being annoying this vibration Safety issues by increasing driver stress and fatigue Unnecessary wear on your shocks, struts and other suspension components Uneven tyre wear, shortens the life of your tires Increased fuel consumption, because your engine must work harder to overcome this additional force -
The Tyre shop uses the latest electronic balancing equipment ensuring that your tyres are balanced right. These machines uses centrifugal force, (duplicating the spinning effect that occurs when you drive), to pinpoint any heavy spots. It then calculates exactly how much weight is required to neutralize the imbalance, and indicates precisely where the weight should be placed.