All wheels, new or used, when installed on any rim, new or used, will require balancing and presumably some wheel weights to correct the imbalance.

If an alloy contains ferrous metal (iron), it will rust. All alloys can corrode. Rusting occurs when we expose the metal to air and moisture, creating a layer of iron oxide.

In the solid state, a pure metal has a giant metallic structure . The atoms are arranged in layers. In an alloy, there are atoms of different sizes. The smaller or bigger atoms distort the layers of atoms in the pure metal.

The 304 stainless steel does have a weakness, i.e., it is likely to corrode from chloride solutions, or from saline environments in coastal areas. Chloride ions may cause areas of corrosion, called ‘pitting’ which can pass under the protective chromium barriers to attack internal structures.

On average, you should have your balancing and alignment checked every 5,000 – 6,000 kilometres and automatically every time you change to new tyres. But don’t delay getting it done.

Most manufacturers recommend that all four tires should be rotated and balanced approximately every seven thousand miles. A great way to keep up with this recommendation is to have your tires rotated and balanced about every other time you have your oil changed.

Go to a Mechanic. A mechanic or tire technician will put your wheel-tire units on a balancing machine one-by-one. Usually, the unit spins and the machine diagnoses it to find stiffer spots and measure vibration. Sometimes, additional weights are enough to fix a tire that is out of balance.

While tire balancing should absolutely happen every time you get your tires rotated, the two processes are not actually the same thing. Rotating your tires means moving them from their current position. Balancing your tires means making sure that the weight of the combined wheel and tire is evenly distributed.

Wheel Balancing A typical wheel balance service costs anywhere from $15–$50 per tire.

Both of them are important and necessary for enhancing the life and performance of your tires. Wheel balancing should be performed more frequently, while a wheel alignment should not be needed as often. Wheels lose balance over time, so wheel balancing service is necessary to restore proper balance.

Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to get both checked if you’re suspecting something, but you obviously don’t need to balance your wheels before alignment, doing so will not be beneficial unless your car actually has tire balancing issues. Though both should be part of regular auto maintenance.

Walmart tire installation costs approximately $12 per tire. The Basic Tire Installation Package costs $15 per tire. The Value Tire Installation Package costs $25 per tire. Walmart also offers Lifetime Balance and Rotation Service, which costs $14 per tire.

At no additional charge to you, we’ll rotate and balance the tires you purchased from any of our Discount Tire stores for the life of the tires. We recommend that you rotate your tires every 6,000-8,000 miles to ensure your tires wear more evenly.

A majority of Walmart stores do offer tire rotation services, and they are available for $2.50 per tire. The professional tire technicians that work at these stores will rotate your tires to a different location on the vehicle. This does not include tire mounting and balancing, which is necessary for directional tires.

every 7,500 miles

What is included in the Walmart oil change? Walmart oil change always includes up 5 quarts of quality motor oil and a new oil filter. Sometimes with the Walmart coupon, you can get a free multi-point inspection, new wiper blades, brake inspection, car battery check, or tire rotation.

one of the other reasons why they can sell tires so cheap is that they have the tire manufacturers make lesser quality tires especially for them but keep the same tread pattern and name as their non walmart tire counterparts.