Both rotation and balancing are processes meant to preserve the life of your tyre in general, and its tread in particular. As described in this article, the difference is that rotation involves changing each wheel’s position on the vehicle to spread out wear evenly, whereas tyre balancing entails checking the tyre for imbalances in weight or diameter and correcting them by adding weights to the rim. Both are routine services provided by mechanics and tyre service shops, but tyre balancing requires specialised machinery that can pinpoint small discrepancies around the circumference of a tyre. Balance issues cause distinctive, patchy wear on the tyre, which will not be fixed by rotation. ...
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