Tire Balancing Service
Help Protect Your Tires and Enjoy a Smoother Ride
Your tires and wheels are designed to rotate smoothly as you drive. When the tire and wheel assembly is out of balance, you may experience vibrations, uneven tire wear, or other problems that can affect your driving experience.
Tire balancing helps correct weight imbalances in the tire-and-wheel assembly. Our service professionals use specialized equipment to identify imbalances and install small weights as needed to help the assembly rotate more smoothly.
Because tires are a significant investment, proper maintenance can help protect their useful life and your investment.
Is Your Vehicle Vibrating?
What Is Tire Balancing?
A tire and wheel assembly may not have perfectly equal weight distribution around the entire wheel.
During tire balancing, the tire and wheel assembly is mounted on specialized equipment that identifies areas of imbalance.
The technician then adds small balancing weights where needed to help compensate for the imbalance.
The goal is to help the tire and wheel assembly rotate more smoothly.
Properly balanced tires can help provide a smoother driving experience and may help reduce irregular tire wear.
Signs Your Tires May Need Balancing
A tire imbalance can sometimes cause noticeable symptoms while driving.
You may notice:
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Vibration in the steering wheel
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Vibration in the seat or vehicle floor
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Vibration that becomes more noticeable at certain speeds
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Uneven or irregular tire wear
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A less comfortable ride
The location of the vibration can sometimes provide a clue about where a problem may be located. However, vibration can have multiple causes.
A tire imbalance is only one possibility. Vibration may also be related to tire damage, a bent wheel, suspension components, wheel alignment, or other vehicle conditions.
If your vehicle is vibrating, our service professionals can help inspect the vehicle and determine what may be causing the problem.
Schedule a Tire InspectionWhy Proper Tire Balancing Matters
Properly balanced tires can help provide a smoother driving experience and may help reduce irregular tire wear.
Tire balancing may help:
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Reduce vibration caused by tire and wheel imbalance
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Promote smoother rotation of the tire and wheel assembly
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Help reduce certain types of irregular tire wear
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Help protect your investment in your tires
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Contribute to a more comfortable ride
Your tires are an important safety component and a significant financial investment. Proper maintenance can help you get the most useful life possible from them.
When Should Tires Be Balanced?
Tires may need to be balanced when:
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New tires are installed
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A tire is repaired or removed from the wheel
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A wheel or tire has been replaced
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You notice a vibration while driving
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You notice unusual or irregular tire wear
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A tire or wheel has experienced a significant impact
Tire balancing may also be recommended after certain tire or wheel services.
If you are experiencing a vibration or are unsure whether your tires need to be balanced, our service professionals can inspect your vehicle.
Combine Tire Balancing with Other Tire Services
Tire maintenance services can often be addressed during the same visit.
When appropriate for your vehicle, you may be able to combine tire balancing with:
New tire installation
Tire rotation
Tire inspection
Tire repair
Wheel alignment
Oil change and routine maintenance
Combining services can make it easier to keep up with your vehicle's maintenance and help you avoid making multiple trips to the dealership.
Ask our service professionals what your vehicle may need.
Schedule ServiceProtect Your Tire Investment
New tires can be a significant expense. Proper maintenance can help you get the most useful life possible from your tires.
In addition to tire balancing, good tire maintenance may include:
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Maintaining proper tire inflation
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Rotating tires according to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations
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Inspecting tires for damage
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Monitoring tread wear
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Maintaining proper wheel alignment
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Having unusual vibrations investigated
A smoother ride is important, but tire maintenance is also about protecting the investment you have made in your vehicle.
Tire Balancing for Chevrolet, GM, and Other Vehicles
Jason Lewis Chevrolet provides tire services for Chevrolet vehicles as well as other GM brands, including:
Our service department also serves many other domestic and foreign vehicle makes and models.
Whether you drive a Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Ford F-150, Toyota Camry, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, or another vehicle, contact Jason Lewis Chevrolet to ask about tire balancing and other tire services.
Is Your Vehicle Vibrating?
Do not ignore a new or unusual vibration.
A vibration may be caused by tire imbalance, but it can also have other causes. A professional inspection can help determine what may be causing the problem.
Our service professionals can inspect your tires and wheels and help identify conditions that may require attention.
Tire Balancing Frequently Asked Questions
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Tire balancing corrects weight differences in the tire and wheel assembly. Specialized equipment identifies areas of imbalance, and small weights may be installed to help the assembly rotate more smoothly.
Possible signs include vibration in the steering wheel, seat, or vehicle floor, especially at certain speeds. Uneven or irregular tire wear may also occur.
Proper tire balancing can help reduce vibration and may help prevent certain types of irregular tire wear. Proper tire maintenance may help maximize the useful life of your tires.
Tires may need to be balanced when new tires are installed, after a tire is removed from the wheel, after certain tire or wheel repairs, or when you notice vibration or unusual tire wear.
No. Tire balancing addresses weight distribution in the tire and wheel assembly. Wheel alignment addresses the angles of the wheels and suspension. Both conditions can contribute to tire wear or affect the driving experience.
No. Tire rotation moves tires to different positions on the vehicle to help promote more even tread wear. Tire balancing addresses weight differences in the tire and wheel assembly.
If the vibration is caused by an imbalance in the tire and wheel assembly, balancing may help. However, vibrations can have other causes, including tire damage, bent wheels, alignment issues, suspension components, or other vehicle conditions.
Yes. Jason Lewis Chevrolet's service department can provide tire-related services for Chevrolet vehicles, Cadillac, GMC, Buick, and many other domestic and foreign vehicle makes and models.
Schedule Tire Balancing Service
Your tires are an important safety component and a significant investment.
If you are experiencing vibration, notice unusual tire wear, or have recently had tire or wheel work performed, contact Jason Lewis Chevrolet to ask about tire balancing.
We proudly serve Chevrolet drivers in Livingston, Cookeville, Crossville, Monterey, Sparta, Jamestown, Fairfield Glade, and surrounding East Tennessee communities.