Think of it this way: balancing the tire is like matching its manufacturing flaws to the wheel's imperfections. It's why new tires come with distinctive yellow and red dots on the sidewall.

So let's look at why balancing new tires and performing a wheel alignment are necessary. Despite advanced tire manufacturing processes and advanced rubber compounds used today, some weight ...

Tires have a marginally higher point where their belts meet and marginal differences in weight distribution around the rubber ...

A more affordable option is to purchase a portable tire balancer and the necessary weights, but having the professionals do it is more convenient. Most wheel balancing services will include a ...