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u shouldnt need an on car balance but if its the last thing u havent tried then go 4 it its only $70, wats the worse that can happen?
The idea with on-car is that even if you balance it perfectly off the car, if the rotating parts on the car itself aren't balanced, the end product will be vibration. An on-car balance is supposed to be the "ultimate balance" because the spinning mass on the the car, as a whole, is balanced.
If all your wheel bearings, rotors, etc etc are brand new then there probably isn't much advantage. If they are worn or warped it might help.
I got an on-car balance and wheel alignment done a couple years ago, and it was the best alignment I've ever had.
Car was very straight and stable, but still had the steering vibration (lessened, but still there). I get it in the SS too, and I'm starting to think it's just a Commodore thingI wouldn't spend too much money trying to fix it.
To answer your question though, I do think the on-car balance is better, but not that much that I'd spend more than $100 for the whole car.
hey mate what brand are the tyres???
Of corse thats the idea but did u see the type of car it is and how many kms its done? its only just been broken in so it shouldnt have those vibrations unless somthing wasnt checked properly from past mechanics which we cant tell unless the cars infront of u. but as i said its only $70 its not exactly breakin the bank so theres no reason y u cant do it.
I probably will book it in for a balance and alignment next week. I got Monday off work and may do it then.