Is Wheel Balancing Necessary When Changing Tires?

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Wheel balancing is necessary when changing tires, and the specific reasons are as follows: 1. Wheel balancing is a mandatory maintenance procedure after tire repairs or replacements. 2. A wheel consists of a tire and a rim, but due to manufacturing variations, the mass distribution of this assembly cannot be perfectly uniform. When the wheel rotates at high speeds, it can create dynamic imbalance, leading to symptoms such as wheel wobble and steering wheel vibration during driving. Therefore, wheel balancing can be understood as achieving equilibrium between wheels while the vehicle is in motion. Generally, this involves installing balancing weights to correct the balance on all sides of the wheel. 3. Any service or replacement involving the tire system requires wheel balancing. Tire repairs that do not involve removing the tire may not require balancing, but if the tire is removed, the original balancing weights lose their effectiveness.