Is Wheel Balancing Not Necessary for Rear Wheels?
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Wheel balancing is required for rear wheels. Below is relevant information about wheel balancing: 1. Reasons for wheel balancing: Vehicle wheel balancing refers to the balance between wheels when the car is in motion. To prevent an unbalanced state caused by uneven mass distribution of various parts during driving, wheel balancing is necessary. 2. Benefits of wheel balancing: Regular balance checks can not only extend the lifespan of car tires but also improve driving stability, avoiding traffic accidents caused by tire wobbling, bouncing, or loss of control during high-speed driving.
The tire shop owner told me this: as long as the wheels are rotating, whether they're front or rear wheels, they all need wheel balancing. Think about it—if the rear wheels are unbalanced, driving on the highway feels like sitting on a massage chair in the back seat. Especially now, with more and more rear-wheel-drive cars, the rear wheels spin even faster than the front ones. Last week, a BMW owner only balanced the front wheels, and after hitting 80 km/h, the trunk started rattling. When we took it off, we found the right rear wheel was off by 30 grams in weight. After the mechanic calibrated it with lead weights, the noise disappeared instantly. Seriously, don’t skimp on those few bucks.
