As for car wheel alignment and balancing cost, the first question is that is balance included in alignment? Both contribute to a smoother ride, but tire balancing and alignment are different services. A tire balance corrects the weight imbalance on your tire and wheel assemblies, while an alignment corrects the angles of the tires so that they come into contact with the road in just the right way.

Wheel alignment machine costs are not terribly expensive. Typically, the prices will vary slightly based on the make and model of your car and the price charged by the shop or dealership. The average wheel alignment should cost you anywhere between $100 and $200 for all four wheels. If you are just getting the two front wheels aligned, then that will cost you, on average, between $50 and $100.

Wheel balancing is an important maintenance service to have done on your tires. It is similar to wheel alignment, but there is a slight difference.

Car wheel alignment and balancing cost of this service is based mainly on the labor rate of the shop. Other than the small, stick-on weights, there are no auto parts needed in order to perform this service. Of course, the shop you go to may try to pressure you into getting a tire rotation and alignment done in addition to this service.