Wheel Alignment & Balancing

Are you getting a new set of tyres or wheels fitted on your car? Has it been 10,000km since your last wheel alignment? Are your tyres wearing uneven or squealing when driving? Is your steering noisy, vibrating or is the steering wheel pulling to one side? These may be signs that you need a wheel alignment or wheel balance. Come in for your free tyre and wheel safety check.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT & BALANCING PRICING

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

From $60

WHEEL BALANCE

Per Passenger Tyre $15

Per 4WD Tyre $25

*Prices last updated June 2022 and may be subject to change.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

A wheel alignment is a service offered at a budget price at our Burleigh Heads store. Talk with our team of experts to find out if you need an alignment today.

Have you ever felt your car pulling in a certain direction? This indicates you need an alignment. We recommend this service if your car is pulling to the left or right, installation of new tyres or otherwise once every 2 or 3 years. What this service involves is the adjustment of your vehicle’s suspension. Other symptoms may involve uneven tread wear, vibrating or squealing. These symptoms are like those of an unbalanced wheel hence why it is best to give us a call if you are unsure. Varied wear and tear patterns of your tyres can also be a major giveaway. An alignment can extend the life of your tyre. Ultimately, it will get your car back to driving how it should.

A little tip from the team at Bud’s is to come in for this service every 10,000km. Regardless of your vehicle, they all need an alignment at some point. If you want to know more do not hesitate to give us a call.

At Bud’s Tyres a wheel alignment in-store is $60.

WHEEL BALANCE

A wheel balance is an essential tyre service offered at a budget price at our Burleigh Heads store.

Is weight unevenly distributed across your wheels? You might want to get it checked out. This weight imbalance can become evident if your steering wheel is vibrating as your speed increases. Subsequently, you may feel this throughout the whole car. Other symptoms may involve uneven tread wear and compromised fuel economy. So, how will your car run after balance? Smooth. Following a wheel balance by your mechanic or tyre specialist, you will notice a huge difference in your car’s performance ensuring a safe and comfortable ride.

However, what is the difference between a wheel balance and a wheel alignment? You may have always trusted the diagnose of your mechanic or tyre technician. Firstly, we can all agree that paying for an unknown service can be frustrating. Secondly, awareness can get you out of an unwarranted bill. Often, these two terms are confused as the same. These processes are however, quite different. A wheel alignment will align the wheels to an suitable angle for enhanced driving performance. Wheel balancing involves weight distribution of your vehicles wheel.

Wheel Rotation and Alignment Gold Coast

Bud’s Tyres offers a wheel rotation service on the Gold Coast. This service ensures the maximum lifecycle of your tyres. Uneven tyre wear is reflective of your vehicle and driving habits. However, there is almost no way to avoid uneven tyre wear.

To ultimately save you money, our professional team can provide a tyre rotation service. While you think your front tyres may be worn, often they can be rotated to ensure you are safer on our Gold Coast roads. Enhanced grip and stable steering are two reasons to get your tyres rotated. Evenly worn tyres alleviate other driving components, such as fuel consumption. Weight distribution varies depending on your vehicle and will reflect upon your tread wear.

Depending on your vehicle, wheels may be rotated differently long durability of tyre tread. For example, a 4WD may be cross rotated with the rear swapped with the alternative front. A straight rotation on a standard vehicle may involve swapping the rear tyres with their mirrored front. Tyres can be directionally rotated in almost any way you can think of, depending on tread wear. A tyre professional can study tread wear patterns and adjust accordingly.

A wheel balance can also be done at the same time as a wheel rotation. A wheel alignment and tyre pressure check could be another thing to tick of the to-do-list while rotating wheels. Most vehicle manufactures recommend a tyre rotation every 10,000km. This can be found in the owners manual. We believe this is up to your discretion and you should monitor tread wear and respond accordingly. However, if you are experienced a wheel rotation could also be done at home.

Give us a call today on 0402666707