Tire Balancer

Tire Balancer

Staying In Balance with Your Tires

We often hear or read about having balance in our lives ... maintaining a balanced diet, a healthy balance between work time and family time, the challenge of balancing our household budget ... but there's something else we come in contact with on a daily basis that requires good balance yet we don't give much thought to -- our tires. It's true, keeping our tires in good balance is important to extend the tread life of your tires and to keep your car or truck in good working condition.

To understand the importance of having your tires properly balanced at regular intervals it's necessary to understand the forces at work that can cause problems if your tires aren't well balanced. Geologists, for example, know well the power of small forces consistently repeated over a period of time and the havoc they can wreak. Natural wonders like the Grand Canyon or Mammoth Caves have been carved out of the landscape by the power of simple drops of water consistently dripping on rocks over hundreds and thousands of years. Soil erosion can take centuries, but the forces at work damaging your vehicle if your tires are out of balance can cause their harm in no time.

Assuming you bought new tires from a reputable tire discounter they were likely balanced when installed on your rims. This should never be considered an option, it's absolutely necessary. And although tires (and rims) are manufactured to rigid standards it's possible that small imperfections still exist that can result in slight weight differences, weight differences that can cause unwanted vibrations.

How much vibration? Consider that the tire on a car traveling 60 mph makes about four revolutions per second and each one of those revolutions creates a vibration. In an hour that can add up to over 14,000 revolutions per tire. Once you start to do the math by factoring in how many hours you drive in any given week you can quickly grasp how significant a continuous vibration problem can multiply. (Ask the geologist!) Your car or truck is already being subjected to an unending number of road hazards, such as potholes, gravel, nails and other nasty debris, so it's easy to eliminate one concern by having your tires balanced each time you have your tires rotated.

It's also important to understand that the amount of weight that can cause an imbalance can be very minute. The tire balancing machines available at most tire retailers are set to detect and correct vibration caused by as little as ¼ ounce. While that tiny amount of weight may seem insignificant, repeated over time (as mentioned previously) it could adversely affect tread wear, suspension systems, wheel bearings, steering linkage and brakes. By balancing your tires you eliminate the damaging vibrations that can be the result of a mismatch between a tire and the wheel.

How often you balance your tires is not set in stone, but a good rule of thumb is to balance your tires every time you have them rotated, which is recommended about every 6,000 miles if you travel under average conditions. You may wish to rotate and balance your tires more often if you frequently drive in harsh conditions, such as frequent travel on unpaved road surfaces. Also keep in mind that every time you have a tire repaired and have a patch placed on the damaged area that this will add enough weight to the tire to make if out of balance, so be sure to ask to have your tire rebalanced after having a minor repair.

In conclusion, remember that professional tire balancing keeps your car or truck in good mechanical condition. So always have new tires balanced when they are installed at a reputable tire discounter, check tires for proper balance whenever tire rotation is performed about every 6,000 miles, and have any repaired tire rebalanced to compensate for the weight change.

About the Author

Michael Trudel is a freelance writer for local and national marketing companies. Belle Tire is working even harder to bring you the best tire price, period! Learn how you can get Out-The-Door with More...more value, services and protection! http://www.BelleTire.com

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