Is it okay to skip wheel balancing after tire repair?
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Skipping wheel balancing after tire repair is not recommended. Wheel balancing is a process that corrects the balance of a wheel in motion by adding counterweights to equalize weight distribution around the wheel's edges. Its purpose is to maintain equilibrium when the wheel rotates. The steps for performing wheel balancing are: 1. Remove existing counterweights before balancing; 2. Use a specialized balancing machine to measure the wheel's weight distribution; 3. Add appropriately weighted counterweights at designated positions. Wheel balancing is required under these circumstances: 1. After installing new tires or post-collision repairs; 2. When experiencing uneven wear on one side of front/rear tires; 3. When the steering wheel feels excessively heavy or vibrates during driving; 4. When the vehicle pulls to the left or right during straight-line driving.