What is Wheel Balancing?
Uneven surfaces, vehicle vibrations, and other disruptions can unbalance your vehicle’s wheel. That leads to an unequal weight distribution, causing increased wear on some tyres and reducing fuel efficiency.
Wheel balancing is a corrective procedure in which the vehicle is placed on a balancer. Small counterweights are added to each wheel to correct any measured imbalances.
This should boost the vehicle’s overall performance.
Factors Affecting Tyre Balance
Several factors cause an uneven weight distribution, including:
- Uneven tyre wear from misalignment or improper inflation.
- Loss of wheel weights due to adhesive failure or impacts.
- Wheel or tyre damage from accidents or curbs.
- Imbalanced mounting due to improper wheel installation.
- Deformities from impacts with potholes or road debris.
- Natural wear and tear affecting wheel integrity.
- Manufacturing defects causing tyre or wheel imbalance.
Additionally, high speeds (> 50-60 mph) will trigger vibrations that inevitably lead to imbalances, as one wheel takes more weight and wear than others.
Wheel Balancing in Suffolk with Hadleigh Tyre Group
Do you experience uneven tyre wear, poor fuel efficiency, or a bumpy ride?
Book an appointment at your local Hadleigh Tyre Group service centre to evaluate your vehicle’s balance. We’ll perform a thorough assessment and inform you if any corrective action is needed.
We provide a free wheel balance on all new tyre fittings. If you bring your own tyres, wheel balancing is just £10.
Book your appointment online or call us today.
Additional Services At Hadleigh Tyre Group
MOTs
Every year, your vehicle is legally required to undergo a thorough inspection called an MOT. Book your MOT with our team for an affordable and professional service.
