Having your tires balanced and your vehicle properly aligned is important not only to the longevity of the tire, but also to the safety of the driver and the performance of the vehicle.

Unbalanced tire a wheel combinations cause road vibration, which leads to driver fatigue, premature tire wear and unnecessary wear to your vehicles suspension. Tires should always be balanced when they are mounted on the wheel for the first time or when they are removed and remounted after a repair. They should also be rebalanced at the first sign of a vibration or shimmy.

There are several factors why a tire that was balanced when mounted would need to be rebalanced. We've all hit pot holes, bounced up and over a curb or two, made an extreme evasive move, slammed on the brakes. All these little mishaps and more like them can sometimes cause either movement of the tire on the wheel, the loss of a wheel weight, or a bend or two in the wheels. All these things could cause a vibration. Also uneven tire wear as a result of not rotating your tires regularly or misalignment can cause tire vibrations.

A vehicle is said to be aligned when all suspension and steering components are sound and when the tire and wheel assemblies are running straight and true. Proper alignment is necessary for even tread wear and precise steering. Remember those pot holes, curbs and evasive moves that would make a stunt driver proud? They can also cause your vehicle to become misaligned. Uneven front or rear tire wear, vehicle pull or others changes in the handling or steering, can indicate misalignment.

The cost of keeping your tires balanced and your vehicle properly aligned will more than pay for itself in tire mileage, performance and comfort.

For more in depth explanations on Wheel Balancing and Wheel Alignments please see the appropriate section(s) under Auto Services.

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