QUOTE(mavericko @ Dec 7 2019, 09:55 AM)
Guys, need some advice. Would like to check when actually is a wheel balancing and alignment needed. My car is just 1 year old and service centre asking me to do balancing and alignment. Or is it that while testing the car service guy hit a kerb or something?
My take, do balancing if you always drive highway speed, and can feel the car vibrating due to tyre rotation imbalance. Plus tyre swap front <-> back.
Alignment, I never do (even in SC) unless the car starts to move left/right while cruising, or start to notice uneven tyre wear (which maybe too late).
But I always keep the tyre pressure in check regularly.
No problem with my car or tyre wear. Never requested to do even once alignment for 8+ years, as the 3-4 sets of tyres I changed all wear out evenly. Unless the tyre shop do it as a package when replacing 4x donut each time.
My style is do not touch alignment, or let those tyre shop screw you with adjustable camber bolt or nonsense, unless necessary. Else if under warranty, just send back to SC and ask them for alignment.