Is Wheel Balancing Necessary When Rotating Tires?
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Wheel balancing is necessary when rotating tires. A car's wheel consists of two parts: the tire and the rim. However, due to various reasons, the mass distribution of this assembly may not be perfectly uniform. When driving at high speeds, this can lead to an unbalanced state, which poses a safety hazard. By adding counterweights to correct the balance at the edges of the tire, a wheel balancer will display data. If it shows 0, it means no balancing is needed. If it displays other values, it indicates the required weight to achieve balance. Therefore, wheel balancing should be performed after installing new tires or repairing a tire to ensure the wheel remains dynamically balanced during high-speed driving.