Wheel balancing vs wheel alignment

They sound alike and are often done together, but they fix different problems. Balancing is about weight. Alignment is about angles.

Balancing: for vibration

If a wheel is heavier on one side, it wobbles as it spins. You feel it as a shake through the steering wheel or seat, usually between 80 and 110 km/h. The fix is to spin each wheel on a balancer and add small weights to the rim.

Alignment: for pulling and uneven wear

Alignment sets the angles at which the wheels meet the road. Potholes, kerbs and worn suspension knock them out. Signs: the car drifts left or right on a straight road, the steering wheel sits off-centre, or one edge of the tire wears faster than the other.

Quick check

Shakes at speed → balancing
Pulls to one side → alignment (and check tire pressures first)
Steering wheel crooked when driving straight → alignment
Inner or outer edge worn → alignment
New tires fitted → balancing every time; alignment if the old tires wore unevenly

At Abu Al-Ragheb Tires

Balancing is part of every tire fitting at all five Amman branches. Ask on WhatsApp which branch offers alignment and book a time.

Common questions

How often should I align my wheels?

Whenever you notice pulling or uneven wear, after hitting a large pothole or kerb, and after suspension work.

Can bad balancing cause pulling?

Rarely. Pulling is usually alignment, uneven tire pressure or a worn tire.

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