Is Wheel Balancing Necessary When Rotating Tires?
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Wheel balancing is necessary when rotating tires. Here are the detailed explanations: 1. Hazards of not performing wheel balancing when rotating tires: Skipping wheel balancing may cause wheel wobbling and steering wheel vibration during driving. 2. Purpose of rotating car tires: Rotation aims to ensure even wear on all four tires, prolong tire service life, and maintain balanced traction and braking performance. 3. Different tire rotation methods determine whether wheel balancing is needed: When rotating tires, if using same-side front/rear rotation where the tire rolling direction remains unchanged, direct replacement is sufficient; if using cross rotation (left-right swap), the tire rolling direction changes, requiring tire removal from the rim, directional flipping, and reinstallation - in this case, wheel balancing must be performed.