WHEEL ALIGNMENT & BALANCING

Effects. Driving a vehicle with improper wheel alignment can cause uneven wear on the tyres. If the problem is not corrected soon enough, a vehicle’s tyres could suffer premature wear and tear, making them unsafe. … Misalignment can adversely affect how a vehicle brakes and handles, compromising safety on the road.

Tyre balancing is a tune-up for your wheel-tyre set. … When all areas of the wheel-tyre unit are as equal in weight as possible, the tyre will roll smoothly. This helps it wear evenly, for longest life. Balancing also contributes to ride comfort: Imbalanced tyres will wobble or hop up and down, which causes vibration.

What are the symptoms of tyres being out of balance?

The common symptoms of out-of-balance tyres are uneven and faster tread wear, poor fuel economy, and vibration in the steering wheel, the floorboard or the seat that gets worse at faster speeds. When all areas of the wheel-tyre unit are as equal in weight as possible, the tire will roll smoothly giving you a more comfortable ride.
Here at Peninsula Tyres we use state of the art Gorghi Wheel Balancing Machinery