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Aug 20Liked by Rick Rouse

I'm getting four new tires today from the family-owned local business that has served us well over the years. Prices sure have changed! Over $1100 for the four tires, price includes wheel alignment (is that same as balancing?) and lifetime rotations.

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Deb, wheel alignment doesn't really have anything to do with the wheels themselves. An alignment adjusts the hubs to guarantee that the wheels will be properly aligned once they are mounted. In fact, the alignment procedure is done while the wheels are removed from the vehicle.

Balancing ensures that the wheels themselves are properly balanced by adding weights to "light" spots on the rims.

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Aug 20Liked by Rick Rouse

Thank you for your advice on so much

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My pleasure, Kim. I really enjoy researching and writing these types of posts.

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My pleasure also 😁

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