Is Wheel Balancing Necessary After Rotating Front and Rear Tires?

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Wheel balancing is absolutely necessary after rotating front and rear tires on a vehicle. If the car doesn't pull to one side while driving and the steering wheel remains straight, wheel alignment isn't required. However, wheel balancing is mandatory; otherwise, vibration may occur during driving. Below are relevant details: 1. Recommended to perform at 4S shops: There are many factors causing abnormal tire wear, and rotation methods differ for front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive vehicles. It's advised to have tire rotation performed at authorized 4S shops after testing, rather than doing it yourself. 2. Precautions for tire rotation: Generally, tires with symmetrical tread patterns can be swapped left-right or front-rear. However, asymmetrical or directional tread tires can only be rotated front-rear. 3. Balancing is mandatory after rotation: Wheel balancing must be performed every time tires are rotated. Only balanced tires should be remounted. Since front and rear tire pressures differ, adjusted pressures should be reset to standard levels with TPMS recalibration. 4. Rotation methods: For front-wheel drive vehicles, move front tires straight back and cross rear tires to the front. For rear-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles, move rear tires straight forward and cross front tires to the rear.