Are you looking for Wheel Balancing for your vehicle?
A properly balanced wheel is important for driving safety and comfort.
However, the weight distribution on the wheels is not always perfect: the tyre valve, hitting a curb, etc., or unevenly worn tyre threads can cause wheels to become unbalanced.
This not only causes the tyres to wear more quickly but can also damage the steering and chassis over a longer period of time. Therefore, it is vital to have the wheels balanced at the first sign of an imbalance.
Even minor weight differences become very noticeable while driving (especially at higher speeds) as the wheel/tyre assembly would not rotate evenly around the axle.
Wheel balancing Peterborough:
How does it work?
Attaching small counterweights to the rim corrects the imbalance.
Wheels can only be balanced in a workshop with the appropriate equipment.
When you bring your vehicle to us, the wheels are removed and clamped in a special machine that simulates rolling movements. The wheels are rotated at a high speed to determine the imbalance to the nearest gram. The machine then shows our experts the weight and position he must attach the counterweights to the rims.
How can you recognise an imbalance?
Several signs indicate an imbalance:
- Vibrations of the steering wheel at certain speeds
- Unusual noises at speeds of around 50mph
- The car feels spongy at higher speeds - almost like aquaplaning.
- Unevenly worn tyres
The extent to which the signs are noticeable depends on the driving speed and the wheel diameter. Fast vehicles with large wheels, such as sports cars and powerful SUVs, are susceptible.
How often should wheels be balanced?
There are no fixed intervals for balancing. We recommend wheel balancing checks once a year and after impacts like driving over potholes, speed bumpers, etc., at a higher speed.
Please note: Here at PMT Auto & Tyre Solutions; we automatically balance wheels when fitting new tyres or during a seasonal tyre change.
We not only conduct wheel balancing Peterborough while fitting tyres in our garage, but we also have the wheel balancing equipment in our service vans so that we can do the balancing during our mobile tyre services.
Bookings
You can book a wheel balancing check Peterborough online on this website, over the phone or at our workshop. You can combine it with other services and products as well.
You can now stop searching for "Wheel balancing near me".
Just come to us. We will be happy to help.
