Wheel Balance
Bud & Steve Auto Service has the most sophisticated balancing equipment in the country. We balance with precision any size tire on any type of vehicle.
Today's cars and light trucks are designed to ride smoothly and handle safely. Unchecked, excessive wheel vibration can result in excessive tire wear, damage to suspension and steering parts, unsafe steering and handling, and unsafe driving conditions.
At 60 miles per hour, an average size tire rotates 850 times per minute (rotation for smaller tires is slightly faster, for larger tires it is slightly slower). At this speed slight variations in balance, sidewall stiffness or roundness can cause the wheel to literally slam into the pavement 14 times a second.
Dynamic balancing uses two weight planes. This eliminates "up and down" and "side to side" imbalance.
Uneven tread or sidewall stiffness can be found in worn tires as well as new tires. The ability to measure this, as well as to compensate for it, are vitally important in removing vibration.
A perfectly balanced tire can still vibrate due to road force variation. Road force variation is most frequently due to wheel runout or uneven tread or sidewall stiffness in the tire. Runout is when a tire or rim is out of round when rolling.
If you notice any vibration as you drive, let us take a look at your wheel balance. With our state-of-the-art computerized balance, we'll have you running smooth again in no time!
