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I would always have them balanced, especially as I have Tyron Safety Bands.

David

An unbalanced wheel can cause vibration.  One tyre fitter once said to me thought hat you will not notice vibration in a caravan and having blance weights fitted to the rim can cause air leakage as the caravan sits on the drive.

I can't see any balance weights on our wheels, but I suppose swift might have fitted them to the inside edge of the rims. 

balanced /unbalalanced would have thought it personal choice, personally not had a problem with vibration with the caravan , but then i don't take it over 60mph,

have never had any vibration problems with anything i've ever driven below that speed have only experienced " wheel wobble" at speeds in excess of 65mph, then its been off to the tyre shop for balancing etc

Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/8/2011

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An unbalanced wheel can cause vibration.  One tyre fitter once said to me thought hat you will not notice vibration in a caravan and having blance weights fitted to the rim can cause air leakage as the caravan sits on the drive.

I can't see any balance weights on our wheels, but I suppose swift might have fitted them to the inside edge of the rims. 

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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/8/2011

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An unbalanced wheel can cause vibration.  One tyre fitter once said to me thought hat you will not notice vibration in a caravan and having blance weights fitted to the rim can cause air leakage as the caravan sits on the drive.

I can't see any balance weights on our wheels, but I suppose swift might have fitted them to the inside edge of the rims. 

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How often should car and caravan wheels be balanced as the weights often come off and are seen at roadsides?

Should we take them to tyre centres yearly?

Quote: Originally posted by nigel16 on 02/8/2011

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How do you know the alloy wheel has not been balanced? Fitters now use the self adhesive leads and these should be fitted to the inside of the wheel not the outside so it is possible that you cannot see that it has been balanced.They may have also fitted them to the inside of the steel as well.

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Quote: Originally posted by nigel16 on 02/8/2011

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How do you know the alloy wheel has not been balanced? Fitters now use the self adhesive leads and these should be fitted to the inside of the wheel not the outside so it is possible that you cannot see that it has been balanced.They may have also fitted them to the inside of the steel as well.

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