Mobile Wheel Balancing in St Albans & Hertfordshire

Balancing and tyre fitting

A wheel and tyre assembly may need balancing after a tyre change. The service addresses weight distribution; it is different from wheel alignment, which concerns wheel angles. Do not assume alignment is included or offered as part of a balancing enquiry.

Ask what your tyre fitting quote covers and whether balancing is part of that particular job. The operating package and any additional work are confirmed directly for your vehicle.

A vibration needs the right assessment

An imbalance can cause vibration, but vibration can also come from other tyre, wheel or vehicle problems. Tell us where you feel it, when it occurs and whether it began after tyre work or an impact.

Balancing is not a guaranteed cure for every vibration. Visible tyre damage, severe vibration or a change in handling needs appropriate assessment before the vehicle is used further. Do not perform a high-speed test to reproduce a symptom.

Information to share

Give the registration, tyre size if known and location. Say whether you are requesting balancing with new tyre fitting or asking about a problem on existing wheels.

• The symptoms and when they started.
• Recent tyre changes, wheel damage or impacts.
• Vehicle type and any unusual wheel specification.
• A suitable accessible parking place.

Mobile suitability and next steps

Equipment access, wheel specification and the working place need to be suitable. Contact us to check your vehicle and whether mobile balancing is appropriate for the issue.

For a tyre losing pressure, ask about puncture assessment. For replacement tyres, start with fitting. These are related services with different purposes, so explain the whole problem when you enquire.