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Old 11-30-2016, 02:41 PM   #3
MikeCStig
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Re: Do my tires need to be balanced?

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Originally Posted by CapriRacer View Post
In theory, once a tire is balanced it doesn't need to be rebalanced.

However, tires don't always wear evenly and they not only may go out of balance, but they may also also go out of round (which rebalance won't fix). The best way to tell if you need to do something is vibrations. Lack of vibrations means no need to do anything.
In theory you're absolutely right... but in reality, sometimes (not often) wheel weights fall off and when they do, it calls for a rebalancing.
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