Wheel Balancer Archives - Tire Review Magazine
How Old is Too Old for Tire Shop Equipment?

When we asked tire dealers what the No. 1 reason was for their last shop equipment replacement, updated technology was the No. 1 answer.

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CEMB’s 2-Hit Wheel Balancer Looks to ‘Transform’ Balancing

CEMB USA debuted its new 2-hit wheel balancer at this year’s SEMA Show, which aims to simplify wheel balancing, especially for entry-level technicians. The new balancer uses a two-hit method on the tire to confirm wheel dimensions and send the data to the wheel balancer. Here’s how it works: The operator follows on-screen instructions and

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CEMB’s Expansion in the US & its Wheel Balancing Roots [Audio]

When it comes to tire equipment, your mind can spin at the many options to choose from in each category. Each company makes a wheel balancer, tire changer, aligner or inspection equipment their own by adding certain features aimed at helping tire shops save time. One company in this space that specializes in wheel balancing

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Digging into CEMB’s Wheel Balancing Roots & US Expansion [Video]

When it comes to tire equipment, your mind can spin at the many options to choose from in each category. Each company makes a wheel balancer, tire changer, aligner or inspection equipment their own by adding certain features aimed at helping tire shops save time. One company in this space that specializes in wheel balancing

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How to Reduce Wheel Balancing Comebacks

Unbalanced tires can lead to problems throughout a vehicle, and increased comebacks in the shop. Let’s dive into ways you can reduce those comebacks in this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video. Most wheel balancing comebacks can be directly attributed to the way wheels are incorrectly centered when mounted on the balancer. The solution

Keeping Up With Tire Innovations

To keep up with changes to tires, such as lower aspect ratio tires, equipment manufacturers have had to evolve tire changer and wheel balancer technology. This is the third installment of a three-part article series on equipment innovations.

Tech Innovations Evolve Tire Changers and Wheel Balancers

Experts from Coats, Hunter Engineering and BendPak explain the types of technology they are using in tire changers and wheel balancers. This is Part One of a three-part article series.

Video: Proper Wheel Balancing Can Prevent Tire Vibration

Tire Review’s David Sickels has some tips to prevent or fix most vibrations, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

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Video: Achieving Tire Balance & the Signs of Imbalance

Tire Review’s Mary DellaValle helps explain the importance of perfectly balancing tires, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

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Defining the Right Wheel Balancer for Your Shop

Each shop requires a different wheel balancer depending on the work they do. Consider these aspects before you make an investment in a piece of equipment.

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Making the Right Wheel Balancer Investment

A shop owner has many choices when it comes to assessing which wheel balancer is right for them. Let this checklist help you out.

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What RFV Means to the Tire Industry, Part 1

A radial force variation issue may prove to be the cause of a vibration that won’t reveal itself while performing only a wheel balance.

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