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As a vehicle owner, whether you have just bought your first car or have owned a car for many years, you are well aware that you must regularly carry out its\u00a0<\/span>general mechanical<\/span><\/a> maintenance. Indeed, whether your vehicle is new or used, it is an essential part of your daily life that allows you to get around and even work. You must therefore take care of it in order to avoid breakdowns or costly repairs. In addition, this ensures your safety and comfort on the road as well as that of your passengers and other users. Among the essential elements for the proper functioning of your vehicle, apart from the engine, we find the wheels and tires. The latter require special maintenance and attention, because they ensure the grip of your vehicle on the road. Among the various adjustments that are part of wheel geometry,\u00a0<\/span>tire balancing<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is essential. We explain why you should\u00a0<\/span>balance your tires<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and what it consists of in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n For good road grip, it is essential to equip your vehicle with high-performance, well-balanced tires. Thus, tire balancing consists of distributing the weight of each individual wheel evenly and equally around its axis of rotation and around the entire circumference of the tire.<\/span><\/p>\n The wheels, and therefore the tires of your vehicle, when you drive, are subjected to many shocks and various vibrations that are due to the hazards of driving such as the aging of the tires by the friction of the road, the wear of the suspension, the loosening of certain parts, the shocks and jolts on the wheels if you hit a pothole or a curb chain, etc. In order to avoid vibrations of the car and prevent premature wear, the wheel and the tire must always be balanced. This allows the center of gravity to be exactly in the center of the axis of rotation and to distribute the mass evenly around it. Be aware that even new tires need to be balanced, because they always have a slight imperfection that requires balancing. In addition, poorly balanced tires can cause various problems such as:<\/span><\/p>\n It is recommended by professionals to have\u00a0<\/span>your wheels balanced<\/span><\/em>\u00a0as part of regular maintenance, every 10,000 to 15,000 km. In addition, for your safety, you should perform\u00a0<\/span>wheel<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and tire balancing when:<\/span><\/p>\nTire balancing: what does it involve?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Why balance a tire?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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When should you balance your tires?<\/span><\/h2>\n