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Tire Service Minneapolis
Local Tire Service Since 2003Tire Balancing Service
Tire balancing is an important part of regular vehicle maintenance that helps ensure a smooth ride, even tire wear, and overall driving safety. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it’s not always perfectly balanced. There may be slight weight imbalances that, at high speeds, can cause the wheel to wobble or hop.
Over time, these vibrations can lead to uneven and accelerated tire wear, poor fuel economy, and added strain on the vehicle’s suspension components. Tire balancing involves attaching small weights to the wheel to offset any imbalances, resulting in a wheel and tire balancing.
Newly mounted tires should always be balanced, and balancing is usually recommended when rotating tires to different positions on the vehicle.
Balance your Tires
Whenever you notice vibrations coming through the steering wheel or seat, especially at highway speeds, it’s often a sign that tire balancing is needed. Having tires regularly balanced, typically every 5,000 to 6,000 miles or as specified by the vehicle manufacturer, can maximize tire life, increase fuel efficiency, provide a smoother and more comfortable ride, and minimize undue stress on expensive suspension components.
It’s a relatively quick and inexpensive procedure that can pay significant dividends over the life of the tires and vehicle. Rusty’s can balance your tires for you, ask our technicians about it during your next visit.
