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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
A wheel imbalance can cause discomfort when driving and, if left unaddressed, can eventually cost a fortune in service and parts replacement. That's presumably why Ford has filed a patent for a wheel ...
Tonny Mugabi owns a saloon Nissan Skyline. For the greater part of 2017, he had to buy new tyres almost after every three months. One day, his mechanic advised him to take the car for wheel balancing ...