Steering wheel shudder between fifty and seventy mph is the classic sign of unbalanced wheels. Our computerised balancer pinpoints imbalance to within a single gram and corrects it with stick-on or clip-on weights, protecting suspension joints and giving you a smoother ride.

Balancing is quick, cheap insurance for your comfort and your suspension. If your wheel wobbles at certain speeds but not others, book in and we will have you smoothed out in minutes.
Based in central Walsall, Marlows Tyre and Valeting looks after drivers across the Black Country. Choose your area to see local availability, or visit us at the depot - most jobs are finished within the hour.
Every wheel and tyre leaves us balanced, but weights can shed over time and a hard pothole can knock the combination off. The hallmark symptom is a vibration that only appears at motorway speeds - and the cure is usually a quick, low-cost balance.
We match the weight to the wheel - stick-on weights inside the rim keep alloys looking smart, while clip-on weights handle steel wheels cleanly. Both methods are set to within a single gram, which is the difference between a smooth motorway run and a rattling one.
Vibration through the steering wheel or floor at steady motorway speeds is the tell-tale sign. Uneven tyre wear can also point to imbalance.
Around five minutes per wheel once the wheels are off the car.
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