WHAT IS TIRE BALANCING?
CANBY TIRES, SPECIALIST OF ALL TIRE SERVICES
Canby Tires centers have the latest automotive equipment for wheel alignment and balancing. As their fitting, the balancing of your tires should be done by a professional.
Before placing the weights, your Canby Tires expert will mount the tire with the valve opposite to the marking on the tire, if there is one. This marking indicates the heaviest side of the tire. The valve being the heavier of the rim, it already creates a first balance that limits the number of tires to mount.
The shots are then placed using a machine that turns the wheel and detects imbalances. The location of the pellets is indicated by laser beams. The center of gravity must be perfectly centered in the rotation axis.
WHAT’S THE EFFECTS OF A BAD TIRE BALANCING?
Balancing tires helps to prevent steering wheel vibration and uneven tire wear. Moreover, after a shock, your driving comfort is no longer the same and balancing can be impacted.
Wrong tire balancing can lead to the following issues:
- Wear of suspension and components of the vehicle
- Wear of management boards
- Premature and uneven wear of the tires
- Reduced tire lifetime
- Increase in fuel consumption
- Vibration of the wheelchair or on the rim of the vehicle while driving
In case of an impact on a pavement, the weight of your wheel can be distributed unevenly. If you notice any problem, it is a good idea to check balance and parallelism of the wheels.
