Tire Balancing in Tulsa, OK
Providing Expert Tire Services in Tulsa & Surrounding OK Areas
Your tires are an investment that you want to protect. Including your tires in your vehicle’s regular preventative maintenance routine will help you do just that. At each of our Tate Boys locations, our ASE-certified mechanics can help you maximize the life of your vehicle’s tires through expert maintenance services.
Keeping up with regular tire balancing will also ensure that your tires are safe to drive on and that you are getting optimal tire performance.
Tire Balancing Service
Everyday wear on your tires and normal manufacturing imperfections can cause weight imbalances. If you have one or more tires out of balance, you may feel a vibration in the steering wheel, floorboard, or seat, especially at higher speeds. In many instances, a vibration in your steering wheel means that one or both of your front tires are out of balance, while seat vibrations most often point to rear-wheel imbalances. Tire imbalances can also cause tires to wear faster or unevenly and you may also notice reduced fuel economy.
So, a tire balancing service is like a tune-up for your wheels/tires. It is an easy service but requires expert precision and experience. Tire balancing ensures the weight is distributed evenly around the entire circumference of the tire/wheel assembly. When the weight is distributed appropriately, the tires will roll smoothly, wear more evenly, and will last longer.
At Tate Boys, our balancing service entails removing the tires/wheel assemblies and mounting them on specialized balancing equipment one at a time. This allows us to pinpoint imbalances and attach small weights, often weighing fractions of an ounce, to the wheel rim in precise locations to correct the imbalances. Then we’ll remount the tires/wheels.
When to Have Tire Balancing Done
Bring your vehicle into your closest Tate Boys location for tire balancing service if:
- You’re feeling a vibration in the steering wheel, your seat, or the floorboard.
- A weight that used to be on the rim has fallen off.
- You’ve noticed uneven tire wear, especially in a cupping pattern.
- You get a flat tire repaired.
- You have any new tire(s) installed.
- You have not had your tires balanced in a while. You should have the balancing checked at least every two years, once yearly if you regularly drive bumpy roads.
Protect the Performance & Safety Of Your Tires
Come to the experts at Tate Boys for your tire balancing needs. Using state-of-the-art tire equipment, our ASE-certified technicians can ensure you get the best performance from your tires. With road-force balancing equipment, computerized alignment machines, and methods developed by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, there’s no better place to get your tires serviced.
Based on the type of tire and your driving habits, we can help determine the proper routine maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
We also specialize in the following tire and wheel services to help keep you safely on the road:
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) repairs
- Flat tire repairs
- Wheel alignments
- New tire installation
Make Tate Boys your go-to auto repair and maintenance shop in Tulsa and surrounding areas. Our team of professionals has the experience and expertise to meet all of your auto care needs at affordable prices while providing exceptional customer service.
Find a Tate Boys location that’s convenient for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since it doesn’t get much use, it is not likely that your spare tire is out of balance. The main concern would be the condition of the tire’s air pressure and the rubber itself. When you have your regular tires inspected you should have your spare inspected also. The last thing you want is something to happen to one of your regular tires and you go to put the spare on and it’s flat and won’t hold air.
We’ll be happy to inspect your spare tire when you bring your vehicle in for any of our services.
