Maintaince and warranty service cover wheel balance?

iAmCoolguY · 03-08-2012, 07:28 PM

Do either one of these 2 services cover the wheel balance?

Thanks

kmarei · 03-08-2012, 07:35 PM

Nope

767IJP · 03-08-2012, 09:37 PM

That was funny. Thanks! Nope. Lmao

luis_m3 · 03-08-2012, 11:53 PM

Nicht!

Sorry, practicing my German...

iAmCoolguY · 03-09-2012, 01:25 PM

is it better the get wheel alignment service done first then do wheel balance or is other way around? thanks

mdosu · 03-09-2012, 01:50 PM

Dikembe says: "No"

mdosu · 03-09-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iAmCoolguY

is it better the get wheel alignment service done first then do wheel balance or is other way around? thanks

not dependent. you may or may not feel mis-alignments, but you'll feel whether your wheel is not balanced.

fuddman · 03-09-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iAmCoolguY

is it better the get wheel alignment service done first then do wheel balance or is other way around? thanks

Assuming you have determined you need a balance job, I would do that first because in a balance job the wheel is up close for inspection. If you have a misalignment the tech should be able to detect it in the tire wear. If he does not detect a tread wear problem, you could consider foregoing the alignment.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 03-09-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iAmCoolguY

Do either one of these 2 services cover the wheel balance?

Thanks

Nein ... leider Nicht

Mr. ///M3 RD · 03-09-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

not dependent. you may or may not feel mis-alignments, but you'll feel whether your wheel is not balanced.

+1 and speaking of balance ... balance = vibration

and

vibration increases by the square of the speed

so the faster one goes the more it will vibrate

Bottom Line "There be a whole lot of shaking going on"

Rolf

PS. OP Best make an appointment for wheel alignment and balancing

General Tip .. take note even make a map of your balance weights, I found some of them falling off and once again that leads to vibrations and uneven tire wear.

iAmCoolguY · 03-09-2012, 05:19 PM

Just got the quote from south bay bmw, wheel alignment and wheel balancing special for $349, if is just wheel alignment for 4 wheels is $299. kind of pricy.

MKE_M3 · 03-09-2012, 05:26 PM

you should be able to get an alignment for about $80 bucks.

iAmCoolguY · 03-09-2012, 05:51 PM

Found 2 places quoted me $145 and $100. Does stock E90 M3 also need to consider corner balancing or corner balancing only apply to after market suspension?

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