How Often Should I Get Tires Balanced

How do I know if my tires should be balanced? Wondering “How Often should I Get Tires Balanced?

Understand that tire balancing isn’t a “one and done” service. The moment you drive away from the service station that just balanced your tires – the newly balanced tires begin getting out of balance again.

Typical tire balancing machine determines where additional weight needs to be added

That’s because every corner, bump and turn can effect tire balance. Over time, your tires will get out of balance again, no matter how carefully you drive.

For those reasons, it’s important to have your tires balanced on a regular basis.

Under typical use and driving conditions, it’s a good idea to have your tires rotated and balanced every 4,000 to 6,000 miles. In addition to that, your tires should be balanced any time a tire is replaced or when a leak is repaired or patched.

What are the warning signs that my tires aren’t balanced?

Tire balance is typically not something you can check visually. However, should you begin to notice uneven wear on your tires, it’s an indication that tire balance should be checked and corrected.

Additionally, in most cases, an unbalanced tire will produce a vibration at speeds of over 40 mph. The vibration becomes even more noticeable if the unbalanced tire is on the front of the car.