Wheel balancing
A wheel that is even a few grams heavier on one side shakes the car at highway speed. Balancing puts small weights on the rim to cancel it.
Time: About 5 to 10 minutes a wheel.
What to expect
- Old weights off, rim checked
- Heavy spot found on the machine
- Weights fitted inside the rim
- Spun again to confirm
- Wheel refitted and torqued
Questions drivers ask
Balancing or alignment?
A shake at speed is balancing. Pulling to one side, or an off-centre steering wheel, is alignment.
Is it included with new tyres?
Yes. Every wheel is balanced as part of fitting.