Why Your Automotive Shop Needs a Wheel Balancer

Tires should be rotated and balanced every 5,000 to 7,000 miles

A wheel balancer is an essential tool to every automotive shop. With over 250 million vehicles driving on American roads, multiply that by four (4 wheels on a car) and you get well over 1 billion wheels that need balancing. Tires should generally be rotated every 5,000 to 7,000 miles, which is also a perfect time to bust out your shop’s wheel balancer and prevent high-speed wheel vibrations. Being able to provide full service to all your customers—especially those who return time and time again—means you’ll need a wheel balancer to keep up with demand. If you’re doing suspension work, tire changes, detailing or any job that includes wheel removal, a wheel balancer is an excellent way to increase business at your shop. Just ask customers, “Wouldn’t it be great if we balanced your wheels for you to keep you safer on the road?” They’ll probably say yes! A wheel balancer increases your potential to perform all kinds of tire/wheel/suspension work; after all, responsible car owners will be returning to your shop every 3 months or so, which means that wheel balancer is going to keep you extra busy all year long.