Keeping Your Balance…Your Wheel Balance
Truck tire balancing ensures a tire and wheel assembly is evenly weighted. When a tire is mounted on a wheel, it may have slight weight imbalances due to manufacturing variances or wear over time. These imbalances, even if small, can cause vibrations, irregular tire wear, and decreased handling performance.
Balancing corrects this by attaching small counterweights to the wheel so the tire rotates evenly at all speeds, minimizing vibrations and improving the overall performance of the vehicle.
Tire Balancing vs. Tire Alignment – What’s the Difference?
It can be easy to mistake balancing for alignment, but they serve different functions:
● Tire Balancing corrects weight distribution in the wheel assembly to prevent vibrations.● Tire Alignment adjusts the angles of the wheels to ensure they are positioned correctly, preventing pulling and uneven tire wear.
Both are essential for maintaining your vehicle’s safety and performance, but they address different issues.
Why Regular Tire Balancing Matters:
Routine tire balancing provides multiple benefits: