Have you ever noticed that the steering wheel vibrates or the car seems to drift while driving? This often happens due to improper weight distribution on the wheels. Wheel Balancing helps eliminate these unpleasant sensations, making your ride more comfortable and safe. We carefully remove the wheels, check them on a special machine, and place the necessary weights to ensure the wheels rotate smoothly and without vibrations.
When should you consider wheel balancing?
- Steering wheel vibration at speeds over 60 km/h
- Uneven tire wear
- Car pulling to one side while driving
- Feeling of shaking or wobbling in the cabin
- After tire replacement or repair
- After hitting a curb or pothole
- Regular vehicle maintenance
- Noise while driving at high speeds
What services do we provide?
- Removing wheels from the vehicle
- Checking wheels on a balancing machine
- Identifying locations for weight placement
- Installing balancing weights on the rims
- Mounting wheels back onto the vehicle
Additional information about the service
Wheel Balancing is essential for safety and comfort while driving. It helps evenly distribute the weight of the wheel so that it rotates smoothly, without unnecessary vibrations and wobbling. Our specialists carefully inspect each wheel to determine which areas require weight adjustment and perform precise balancing, considering the specifics of your rims and tires.
Diagnosis and Preparation
First, we remove the wheels from the vehicle and check them on a special balancing machine. This device identifies where there is a lack or excess of weight. If minor damage to the rims is found, we inform you whether they can be repaired or should be replaced. Before balancing, the wheels are cleaned of dirt to ensure maximum accuracy of the results.
How Balancing and Weight Installation Works
After diagnosis, we install special weights in the necessary locations on the rims. This helps balance the weight of the wheel, eliminating vibrations and wobbling. If the rims are in good condition, this procedure is usually sufficient. Importantly, we do not replace tires or rims unless absolutely necessary - our goal is to ensure your ride is as comfortable and safe as possible.
Final Steps and Recommendations
Once the wheels are balanced, we mount them back onto the vehicle and check to ensure everything has been done correctly. We recommend having this procedure done at least twice a year and definitely after every tire replacement or repair. This helps prevent premature tire wear and reduces the load on the vehicle's suspension. Wheel Balancing is a simple yet important procedure that significantly improves vehicle handling and reduces driver fatigue.
