Tires, Wheels, & Balancing

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Isn't it nice to be driving a vehicle that is perfectly smooth from zero to one-hundred thirty? Here at All Wheel, we are very fortunate to have the most sophisticated balancing equipment in the country. We can precisionally balance literally any size tire on any kind of vehicle. If you have a vibration problem and have already tried other tire shops, please give us a try. We will find the problem - guaranteed. Also, we only sell tires that we can guarantee. Our prices are very competitive and we have a very large selection. From high performance tires to large RV & trailer tires, we've got you covered! Things to consider about tire service: we always use the proper wheel weight & on custom wheels, we have the capability to hide the stick-on weight (behind the spokes) for that custom look. We take full pride in your ride!

Today's cars and light trucks are designed to ride smoothly and handle safely. Unchecked, excessive wheel vibration can result in: excessive tire wear, damage to suspension and steering parts, unsafe steering and handling, and unsafe driving conditions. See Tire Wear Visual Check.

At 60 miles per hour an average size tire rotates 850 times per minute (rotation for smaller tires is slightly faster, for larger tires it is slightly slower). At this speed slight variations in balance, sidewall stiffness or roundness can cause the wheel to literally slam into the pavement 14 times a second.

Dynamic balancing uses two weight planes. This eliminates "up-and-down" and "side-to-side" imbalance. Dynamic, two plane balance should always be requested, even on custom wheels when hidden weights are required. 

A perfectly balanced tire can still vibrate due to force variation. Wheel force variation is most frequently due to wheel runout or uneven tread or sidewall stiffness in the tire. Runout is when a tire or rim is out of round when rolling, frequent causes are a bent rim or uneven tire wear. Click here for Visual Tire Wear Check.

Uneven tread or sidewall stiffness can be found in new or worn tires. Tires by design are never uniformly flexible throughout nor are they perfectly round. And no two tires are exactly alike in these characteristics.

Tire Pressure and Wheel Alignment
Improper tire pressure and/or misalignment causes irregular tire wear which creates and amplifies imbalance, resulting in wheel vibration. Alignment can be adjusted and wheels serviced to reduce or stop the vibration.

Inflate -- Rotate -- Evaluate