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Wheel Balancing in St. Louis, MO

Often confused with wheel alignment, wheel balancing ensures that your tires will spin vibration free.  Irregularities and imperfections in the manufacturing of both  wheels and  tires can result in heavy spots. Balancing your wheels minimizes the potential vibration  caused by those imperfections generally felt in the steering wheel, seat, or floorboard.  Wheel balancing is accomplished by placing measured  weights opposite the "heavy spot." We recommend having your tires and wheels balanced when first installed, when there is evidence of balance-related tire wear or every 10,000 to 12,000 miles as a measure of ‘productive maintenance;’ as unbalanced tires can lead to uneven wear, vibration, and potentially unsafe driving conditions. Vibration-free tires enhance ride control and performance and extend the overall life of a set of tires.  From a safety standpoint, unbalanced tires can cause excessive vibration at high speeds reducing handling and control which may lead to an accident.  From an environmental point of view, balance-related wear will cause tires to wear prematurely.