Gimba Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Hello hello, if I buy new tyres, the same dimensions as the previous one, would I need to get it balanced again or will a straight swap be fine? Edited August 5, 2012 by Gimba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 you would need to have balancing done .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yep, get them balanced and get the tracking checked if buying 2 new tyres. Some places will check the tracking for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 i personally would have them balenced again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I thought whenever u get a tyre fitted it includes new valves AND balancing (when they spin the wheel on a spindle) which means added little bits of metal either clipped on trims or stuck on alloys? As for tracking, I always 'try' to get it done whenever the wheel feels a bit wobbly or sway to one side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex237 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I thought whenever u get a tyre fitted it includes new valves AND balancing (when they spin the wheel on a spindle) which means added little bits of metal either clipped on trims or stuck on alloys? As for tracking, I always 'try' to get it done whenever the wheel feels a bit wobbly or sway to one side? everytime a tyres removed,it should be balanced,even if the same tyres put back on. out of balance wheels cause wheel wobble at speed,typically ,above 50 the steering will start to shake. tracking being out causes pulling to 1 side,wandering and tyre wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 everytime a tyres removed,it should be balanced,even if the same tyres put back on. out of balance wheels cause wheel wobble at speed,typically ,above 50 the steering will start to shake. tracking being out causes pulling to 1 side,wandering and tyre wear. Oops! That means I need to get my Scoob balanced.....I was told the disc was warped.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah my local tyre place does it automatically, part of the service. They also invite you back anytime for a free pressure check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah my local tyre place does it automatically, part of the service. They also invite you back anytime for a free pressure check Is that the TRACKing or the BALANCing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-coupe Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 yeah any decent tyre fitter will balance them up at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 And even tyres have unequal balance, Noticed this when I replace my budget tyres with some decent One, with budget tyres the alloys have so many metal weights attach but after putting the decent Tyres, heyho... we only used about 1/4 compare to the previous balancing weights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Only get tracking checked if the front tyres have worn more on 1 edge (If you drive hard the tyre will normally wear more on the outer edge anyway). Tyre places don't have a vested interest in your tracking being accurate !!!!! As for balance, no NEED to but if you don't you will very likely have wheel wobble at speed which will be uncomfortable and cause rapid wear in steering & suspension joints. It's the tyre that is unbalanced, not the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Cheers for the advice chums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenc1603 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 You can technically do without the balance but why would you. I have a mate who doesn't get new tyres balanced or new valves fitted. For the cost of them I always do as I couldn't be arsed with the hassle if I drove away and the balance was off or a valve ended up going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJay Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Tyres are not designed equally. If you look at a new tyre there are various marks all over them. One of them is suggested tyre orientation with respect to valve. I.e they should fit the tyre with this mark lined up but some don't bother and then end up fitting more weights thn would have been needed to counteract the valve. The other one that is to do with tracking is tyres also have a linee running around the circumference indicating the tyres natural tendency to go left or right. Can't remember which colour it is but on any axle the two same colour lines should be at best central on the tyre tread (indicating the tyraverage no tendency) and if not should be the same distance out/in from each wheel to counteract one another. Again some fitters can't be arsed and worse case will fit one tyre with one line all the way in and one all the way out. Earning the car will naturally move left or right meaning you have to steer to keep it going straight. You come in and report it's veering off ad they get a tracking out of you which doesn't fix it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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