Tire Balancing Service in Junction City, KS
Tire Balancing Service at D.E.L. Motors
We have a lot riding on our tires, and to get the most out of them, they need to be properly maintained. That means ensuring that your tires are properly inflated and that your wheels are balanced and aligned. If you live in or around Junction City, Milford City, or Topeka and you need tire and wheel services, D.E.L. Motors can help. Our experts in tire service are there for you to help extend the life of your tires.
What is Tire Balancing?
Tire, or wheel balancing, is the process that ensures that your weight is evenly balanced on the wheels. If your tires are not properly balanced, it can cause a lot of unnecessary vibrations, excessive wear, damage to the suspension problems with steering, poor shock absorption and more.
Wheels can become imbalanced from many things. The most common is just your day-to-day activities that over time can wear out your tires. Other circumstances that can lead to imbalance in your tires are hitting curbs when parking, hitting potholes when driving, and flat repairs.
When tires are balanced and aligned correctly, you get several benefits, including:
- Fewer noises and vibrations
- Improved gas mileage
- Less strain on the drivetrain
- Even wear on the tires
- Extended life for the tires
- Much smoother ride
When you get your tires balanced, a trained technician will mount your wheel and tire assembly onto a balancing machine. This machine rapidly spins your tire and wheel assembly to determine the level of imbalance. Once this is determined, the technician can install corrective wheel weights to balance the tire and wheel assembly properly. Frequently, tire balancing and wheel alignment occur during the same visit. This ensures that your tires are worn evenly as you drive.
How Do I Know if My Tires are out of Balance?
Uneven wear on your tires is one sign that your tires may be imbalanced. You may also notice excessive vibrations in the steering wheel, the floorboard, or seat.
Wherever your car is shaking can let you distinguish whether the front or rear tires need to be balanced. If your steering wheel has excessive vibrations, this can indicate imbalance in the front wheels. If the vibrations are greater through the seats, this can indicate rear tire imbalance.
How Frequent Should You Get Your Wheels Balanced
First and foremost, if you notice any of the signs listed above, you should make an appointment with D.E.L. Motors. However, generally speaking, you should probably get your tires balanced and rotated every 5.000-6,000 miles, or as recommended by the manufacturers. Your best practice is to check your owner’s manual for manufacturer recommendations for wheel balancing, tire rotation or any other maintenance needs. Other times tire balancing may be necessary is during tire rotation service, during tire replacement or flat tire repair service or during your regularly scheduled maintenance visits.
If you need your tires balanced, contact D.E.L. Motors and set up an appointment. You can use our online service scheduler or give us a call.