Vibration fix
Wheel balance
Wheel off, spin-balanced with weights, back on and torqued to your vehicle’s spec.
$19.99
per wheel
Wheel balancing in Brampton
Smooth at 100 km/h.
Again.
Bramalea Tire spin-balances wheels at 2020 Clark Blvd in Brampton from $19.99 per wheel, and a set of four takes about 30 minutes. A wheel out of balance is the most common cause of a steering wheel that shakes at highway speed. Balancing is included with every new tire we install.
- per wheel, from
- $19.99
- for a set of four
- ~30 min
- with every new tire
- Included
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Signs you need it
Your car is telling you something.
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Shake in the steering wheel
Usually shows up around 80 to 110 km/h and points to a front wheel.
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Vibration in the seat or floor
Felt more through the body than the wheel. Often a rear wheel.
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A wheel weight is missing
A clean rectangle on the rim where a weight used to be.
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Right after a swap
Snow or ice packed inside a wheel feels just like imbalance. Tell us; we’ll look.
Pricing
Balance on its own, or with your tires.
Heavier wheels
Heavy wheel balance
The same spin balance with weights, for heavier wheels.
$24.99
per wheel
When a balance isn’t enough
Road Force balance
The wheel is spun with a roller pressed against the tire, to find what a standard balance can’t.
$45.00
per wheel
Swap + balance
An on-rim swap doesn’t include balancing. Add it if the set shook last season.
$74.99
+ $19.99 per wheel
Included with new tires
Every new tire we mount is spin-balanced before it goes back on.
From
$29.99
per wheel, installed
Prices before HST.
Balance vs alignment
They’re not the same job.
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Balancing
Evens out the weight around each tire and wheel, so it spins without shaking. It fixes vibration.
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Alignment
Sets the angles of the wheels to the car. It fixes pulling to one side, an off-centre steering wheel and wear on one edge of the tread.
A car that shakes needs balancing. A car that pulls needs an alignment.
Questions
How much does wheel balancing cost in Brampton?
Balancing on its own is $19.99 per wheel at Bramalea Tire, $24.99 for heavier wheels and $45.00 for a Road Force balance. It’s included at no extra charge with every new tire we mount, which starts at $29.99 per wheel. Prices before HST.
How long does balancing take?
About 30 minutes for a set of four.
Why does my steering wheel shake at highway speed?
The most common cause is a front wheel out of balance. It can also be snow or debris packed inside a wheel, a bent wheel, a damaged or unevenly worn tire, or another issue with the vehicle. We check the wheel and tire on the balancer and tell you what we find.
Does an on-rim tire swap include balancing?
No. Tires already mounted on their own wheels don’t normally need to be rebalanced every time they’re swapped. If the set shook last season, or a weight has fallen off, add balancing to the swap.
Do new tires need to be balanced?
Yes. Even a brand-new tire and wheel have small weight differences. Every new tire we install is spin-balanced before it goes back on the car.
Do my winter wheels need balancing every season?
Usually not, if the set was driving smoothly when it came off. Balance it if you notice vibration, a wheel weight is missing, or the wheel took a hard hit.
It still shakes after balancing. What now?
Then balance probably wasn’t the whole story. A bent wheel, a tire with a separated belt or flat spot, or worn suspension parts can all cause vibration. Come back and we’ll look at it with you.
Is balancing the same as an alignment?
No. Balancing fixes vibration by evening out weight around the wheel. An alignment sets the wheel angles to fix pulling and uneven edge wear.
