Mike Melton of Speedy Tire in Lincolnton, NC shows how wheel balancing works and why cheap shops get it wrong. He measures 1 ¾ inches of imbalance and a quarter-ounce correction, then warns that discount tire shops force you back for re-balancing.
You cannot balance the damn wheels like that, people. Stop going to these half-leg places that say, I can do it cheaper. All right, we got all the weight off. We going to go ahead, spin her. Roller's going to come down in a second. All right, this is the last one. That roller's coming down. All right, roller's coming off. Where we at? All right, 1 and 3/4 over here. It's only calling for a quarter ounce here and only 11 pounds of force. So when it comes to balancing wheels, You got to know what the hell you're doing. You can't just let anybody do it. A lot of people go to Walmart because they're a little cheaper. They may go to JoJo's Tire Shop because they're a little cheaper, but look what you get. You have to come back to somebody like me and you got to spend more money. So if you want your wheels and tires done right, I am Mike. I am with Speedy Tire in Lincolnton, North Carolina. You can give us a call at 704-240-9075. We got your back.
