Wheel balancing is the process of balancing the weight of a tyre and the wheel assembly so that it travels evenly at high speeds without vibration or unnecessary wear and tear. Balancing requires putting a mounted wheel and tyre on a balancer, which centres the wheel and spins it to determine where the weights should go. Every time a wheel is first mounted onto a vehicle with a new tyre, it has to be balanced.
Why Your Wheels Should Be Balanced
The goal is to make sure the weight is evenly distributed throughout each of the wheels and tires on a vehicle. This process evens out heavy and light spots in a wheel, so that it rotates smoothly. If there is even a slight difference in weight in the wheels, it will cause enough momentum to create a vibration in the car.