This wheel balancing guide for tire shops covers vibration symptoms, mounting errors, force variation and proper balancing ...

Normal everyday car maintenance is a balancing act. Not only when it comes to recalling its most crucial aspects to keep an eye on (oil change frequency, keeping tires aired up, and so on), but quite ...

The jury is still out on wheel balancing. We now have certified tests that show a small percentage of improvement in fuel efficiency, and balancing has proven to help prevent certain forms of ...

It starts the same way every time: you merge onto the highway, settle in at about 60–75 mph, and then the steering wheel starts doing that faint-but-annoying shimmy. Not enough to feel dangerous, just ...

During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

People will tell you that wheel balancing isn't necessary these days. Going back 10 or 20 years, new tires often needed a small amount of weight to balance out the irregularities in the old production ...

Balanced tires are important for both safety and economic reasons. Heavy vibration resulting from unbalanced tires causes increased wear and the danger of control loss. Because an unbalanced tire ...

An out-of-balance tire not only causes driver discomfort but can also lead to lower fuel economy, mechanical failures, and reduced tire life. Tires already present one of the highest expenses for ...

When adjusting the balance of a customer’s tires, wheel weights are used to correct any imbalances. The right wheel weight placed in the right spot helps ensure proper tire performance. It’s all about ...

A balancer is a piece of shop equipment that helps a technician ensure the tire/wheel assembly’s weight is even and balanced, so it rotates smoothly once mounted onto the vehicle. Once balance is ...

It has always been a good idea to balance tires, but with the advent of low profile tire designs, such as the 50-, 60-, 70and 78-series, tire balancing has become a virtual necessity to prolong tread ...