Why does any self-respecting professional make sure to balance the wheels after fitting tyres to your car?
Let Monsieur Pneus explain.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WHEEL BALANCING
Monsieur Pneus only works with respected manufacturers. The tyres we hold in our vast stock (over 3,000 new tyres!) were manufactured within the past 2 years and are stored under optimal conditions*.
However, as tyres are an assembly of multiple tread layers that overlap and are layered on top of each other, they need to be compensated for, through balancing of the wheel-tyre duo.
* To find out more about the storage of new tyres and your summer/winter tyres, click here
Having the wheel balancing done by professionals means:
- optimal grip on the road by your vehicle
- reduced tyre rolling resistance
- reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
- increased life span of your tyres
- protected mechanical parts
The shimmy effect
Shimmy or wobbling is the term used to describe the feeling of the steering wheel turning to the side when driving even at moderate speeds. What causes it? It can be caused by:
- a crooked rim
- a poorly balanced wheel
- wear on a tyre
- abnormal movement in the wheel bearings
- poor condition of the suspension
- incorrectly inflated tyres
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