Buying a set of new MPS 4S tires. Should I have them road force balanced? I don't think this is part of a standard install at Costco or typical tire install places?

 

Here is what Tire Review says, basically if you have extremely low profile tires or a vibration problem you can't eliminate then Road Force balancing is recommended otherwise it is an excessive cost: When is Road Force Balance Overkill?

 

I personally hate vibrations, so I tend to get my wheels / tires road forced right off the bat. I'm not a fan of the whole, balance your wheels with a spin balance, then go drive around, then come back if you have vibrations. It's nice to have it done once and call it a day.

 

Our local tire store (where my brother-in-law is a manager ) always uses RFB. Their balancer also can measure the runout of both wheel and tire, so that the 'assembly' can be optimized for true.

Of course, the downside is that the tire-mounting-monkeys employed there don't always check that stuff (unless you come back with complaints). They also can be careless regards scratches etc.

The upshot is that I often buy tires at a careful local racecar shop that knows the importance of accurate balancing (even though they don't have a RFB machine). At least, they know why tire manufacturers print those pretty colored dots on the sidewall!



https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...jsp?techid=17&

 

I recently purchased Michelin PS4's. It is the best tire for my driving, for my car. So, why not the best balance protocol too?