Does your drive feel a little wobbly? Your wheels might be out of balance.
Unbalanced wheels can place stress on tyres and other components of your
vehicle, so it’s important to get them assessed and balanced quickly.
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The weight of different parts of a tyre can vary. Add to that the weight of the wheel assembly will differ from that of the tyre. Any imbalance can cause a wheel to vibrate or shake, especially when driving at higher speeds.
Wheel balancing works to ensure that all components of a wheel are weighted in such a way that there’s even distribution of force on the road.
Double D Tyres provides wheel balancing in Melbourne as a standalone service, as well as part of every new tyre fitting, tyre rotation and tyre puncture
repair. We have the expertise and equipment at our conveniently located workshops to service cars, utes, vans, and trucks.
Ever put your washing in a top loader washing machine? Sometimes, everything bunches up on one side, and the machine shakes—especially when it’s in spin mode. This is a little like what happens to an unbalanced wheel when driving at high speeds. If there’s more weight in one area of the tyre or wheel than in another, the wheel will likely vibrate.
For small imbalances, there’s no great safety concern. Moreso, you risk prematurely wearing out your suspension, steering components and tyres.
For severe wheel imbalance, risks include:
Follow these three simple steps to book wheel balancing.
Our experienced Melbourne teams will help you maximise the life of your tyres and improve handling and vehicle safety.
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Talk to our expert friendly staff for a free, no obligation quote.
Book in a time with our team to get your wheels balanced.
Visit our workshop for fast, hassle-free wheel balancing at a competitive price.
Book your vehicle in for a tyre assessment if you notice that:
Note, symptoms of wheel imbalance could actually be caused by something else, such as:
These issues may be safety critical, so it’s essential you seek a wheel assessment from a tyre expert as soon as possible.
Note: At Double D Tyres, we perform a wheel balance with every new tyre fitting, tyre rotation, and tyre puncture repair.
We remove the wheels from your vehicle and mount them to a wheel balancing machine. This machine spins the wheels, measures for any imbalance, and identifies where it is located and how severe it is.
To correct an imbalance, we add weights to the wheel in strategic positions. We then spin the wheels again to ensure the imbalance has been corrected before we reattach them to your vehicle.
Not quite. Wheel balancing corrects uneven weight distribution around the wheel assembly and tyre, whereas wheel alignment ensures there’s proper alignment of the wheels so that the vehicle tracks straight and tyres wear evenly. In some cases, a vehicle may need both services.
Double D Tyres has service centres in convenient locations across Melbourne. Book your vehicle in for a wheel balancing service today:
Not sure if you need wheel balancing or a wheel alignment? Bring your vehicle in, and we’ll conduct a free wheel and tyre assessment to ensure you receive exactly the service you need.
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Still got questions? Talk to one of our friendly staff members, or fill out the form below with your question.
