Wheel balancing is integral to smooth driving, safety, tyre wear, and stability, and allows the tyres to rotate without causing vibrations.
Wheel balancing refers to compensation for any weight imbalances in the tyre/wheel combination. It is often performed in conjunction with wheel alignment.
When balancing your wheels, wheels should always be balanced off the car, as the modern wheel balancer does both dynamic and static balance simultaneously.
If you have an out-of-balance condition on the steering, have all four wheels balanced, front and back. Unbalanced wheels on the rear can often be felt through the steering.
On average, you should have your balancing and alignment checked every 5,000 – 6,000 kilometres and automatically every time you change to new tyres.
