People often confuse wheel alignment and wheel balancing. They both sound similar but they have entirely different functions and purposes.
Wheel alignment is basically adjusting the angles of wheels to the car manufacturer's
specifications.
The purpose of this adjustment is to reduce the tyre wear and to ensure that vehicle travels in straight and true form.
Wheel balancing is the process of balancing the weight of the tyre and wheel assembly so that it travels evenly at high speeds.
Balancing involves putting the wheel/tire assembly on a balancer, which centers the wheel and spins it to determine where the weights should go.
When the weight of the tyre/Wheel is imbalanced, the car will vibrate in case of high speed and will damage the car tyres also.
Wheel Alignment and balancing cost-
The price of wheel balancing and alignment varies depending on the type of vehicle, such as a small, sedan, XUV, or luxury.
In general, wheel alignment in any location in India costs between 300 - 1000 rupees, while wheel balancing costs between 50 - 150 rupees (Per tyre) plus the quantity of counterweights needed.
Wheel Alignment and balancing cost - Jaipur
In Jaipur, there are numerous wheel alignment and balance service providers.
The average cost for wheel alignment and balancing in the Jaipur area is shown in the table below.
Average Pricing in Jaipur region-
Type of Car | Wheel Alignment (Average Price in Jaipur region) | Wheel Balancing (Average Price in Jaipur region) |
Mini | 250 rs | 50 rs (Per tyre) |
Sedan | 350 rs | 60 rs (Per tyre) |
XUV | 450 rs | 80 rs (Per tyre) |
Luxury | 800 rs | 100 rs (Per tyre) |
The average pricing in the Jaipur region for balancing will rise by the amount of counterweights needed. ( In most cases by 1 rs per gram.)