Tire balancing in Calgary.
A steering wheel that shakes at highway speed usually means a wheel is out of balance. We check each wheel, correct it, and quote before any work starts.
Signs a wheel is out of balance
When all four wheels are in balance, the car tracks smoothly and the tires wear evenly. When one is off, you tend to feel it before you see it.
- Vibration through the steering wheel while you drive
- Steering that feels heavier than it used to
- Tires wearing in odd spots
- Fuel economy dropping for no clear reason
- A humming sound coming from the tires
We do this work on all the makes we service, including GMC, Jeep, Kia, Audi, Subaru and Lexus.
How we balance and rotate
We inspect each wheel first. If the tires are due for a rotation, we move them front to back and side to side so they wear evenly.
Then each wheel goes on a balancing machine. It finds the heavy spot, and we add small weights to the inside of the rim wherever a correction is needed.
If the car pulls to one side or the steering wheel sits off centre, the cause is more likely wheel alignment than balance. We can check both.
Tire balancing questions
It evens out the weight around each wheel and tire so it spins smoothly. That stops the vibration you feel through the steering wheel and helps the tires wear evenly.
A shaking steering wheel at speed, a humming from the tires, odd wear spots on the tread, or steering that feels heavier than normal.
Front tires wear faster than rear tires. Rotating them evens out that wear, and balancing each wheel while it is off the car keeps the ride smooth.
Yes. At Motor Bay Auto Repair you get a quote for parts and labour first, and nothing is added without your yes.
Book this service
Tell us what the car is doing. We quote before any work starts.
Phone
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Address
Bay 1, 1381 Hastings Crescent SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4C8
Drivers come to our auto repair shop in SE Calgary from across the city. Coming from out of town? See auto repair for Airdrie drivers and auto repair for Okotoks drivers. We work on domestic and import makes.
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Steering wheel shaking? Book a balance.
Call (403) 283-5015 or book online. We quote before any work starts.