The next time you're driving alongside a truck at highway speed, have a look at the wheels. They should be running straight and true without any wobble or vibration. Lamentably, you probably won't ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying new tires is one thing, but having them mounted to your car's wheels is another matter. I make it a point to have the tires balanced ...

One of the most popular webBikeWorld articles ever was our review of Rod Neff’s motorcycle wheel balancer, first published about 8 years ago. I think Rod has since stopped manufacturing it, ...

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 ...

Dynamic wheel balancers are powerful pieces of equipment. Performing wheel balancing work safely starts with common sense. Here are a few reminders to help ensure your technicians perform quality work ...

Every time a new set of tyres is fitted to your car’s wheels, the fitter will “balance” the wheel. When combined, wheels and tyres will be slightly out of balance; that is, there may be a fraction ...

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 ...

Tyres are supposed to spin accurately on their axis otherwise it will cause uneven wear on tyres thus decreasing their life. And during the monsoon, the risk just multiplies. One of the primary ...