Mobile Wheel Balancing in London — From £15 Per Wheel

Wheel balancing corrects the uneven weight distribution around your tyre and wheel assembly. Every tyre has minor weight variations from the manufacturing process, and every wheel has its own imperfections. When a wheel rotates at speed, any imbalance creates vibration that travels through the suspension into the steering wheel and seat. FixMyTyreNow provides computerised mobile wheel balancing from £15 per wheel, at your location across all 32 London boroughs.

Signs Your Wheels Need Balancing

Steering wheel vibration — usually felt from around 50 mph; front wheel imbalance typically causes steering column vibration, rear imbalance is felt through the seat
Uneven tyre wear — scalloped or cupped wear patterns across the tread, rather than even wear across the width
Vibration in the seat or floor — particularly at motorway speeds, caused by rear wheel imbalance
Tyre noise — a rhythmic thumping or humming that changes with speed

Wheels should be rebalanced every 6,000–8,000 miles as part of routine maintenance, whenever a new tyre is fitted, after any significant kerb impact or pothole strike, and any time the above symptoms appear.

How Computerised Wheel Balancing Works

The wheel is removed from the vehicle and mounted on our balancing machine. The machine spins the wheel and measures the mass distribution using sensors, identifying both the weight and location of any imbalance. Our technician then applies small adhesive or clip-on weights at the precise positions identified by the machine — typically on the inner and outer faces of the rim. The wheel is then re-spun to confirm the imbalance has been corrected to within the acceptable tolerance (typically less than 5 grams). The process takes 10–15 minutes per wheel.

We use dynamic balancing rather than static balancing. Dynamic balancing measures imbalance in two planes simultaneously, which is significantly more accurate than single-plane static methods and is the correct approach for modern tyres at motorway speeds.

Static vs. Dynamic Imbalance

Static imbalance is a single heavy spot on the tyre that causes a vertical bouncing motion at speed. Dynamic imbalance is a more complex side-to-side wobble caused by weight being offset at different points around the wheel's width. Most real-world imbalance is a combination of both. Our computerised equipment measures and corrects both simultaneously in a single procedure.

Wheel Balancing vs. Wheel Alignment

These are two distinct procedures that are frequently confused. Wheel balancing corrects the rotational mass distribution within a single wheel assembly. Wheel alignment (also called tracking) sets the angles at which your wheels contact the road — camber, toe, and caster. Misalignment causes the vehicle to pull to one side and produces feathered or one-sided tyre wear, rather than the vibration caused by imbalance. We provide wheel balancing; if you suspect misalignment, this requires a separate alignment service on a four-wheel alignment rig.

Pricing and Booking

Wheel balancing is priced at £15 per wheel. A full four-wheel balance costs £60. The £10 booking deposit is deducted from the final invoice. Payment by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfer on completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to balance all four wheels or just the ones causing vibration?

Front wheel imbalance produces steering wheel vibration; rear wheel imbalance produces seat and floor vibration. However, since imbalance can shift as weights come loose, and since rotating tyres will move wheels to different positions, it is best practice to balance all four simultaneously. The cost saving versus doing individual wheels later justifies this approach.

Can wheel weights fall off?

Adhesive weights applied inside alloy wheel rims can detach if the wheel surface wasn't properly cleaned before application, or after a high-pressure car wash jet is directed at them. Clip-on weights on steel wheels are more secure but can be knocked off by kerb contact. If your steering wheel vibration returns after a recent balance, a lost weight is the most likely cause.

My wheels were balanced when I bought the new tyres — why is there vibration again?

A few common causes: a balance weight has fallen off; the tyre has developed a flat spot from long-term stationary parking; the tyre has experienced internal belt separation (requires tyre replacement); or a different component — worn shock absorbers, worn wheel bearings, or a bent rim — is causing the vibration. Our technician can help identify the cause on arrival.

Wheel Balancing — Areas We Cover

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