Rugged Economy Balancer from Hunter
Hunter Engineering has released the DSP7705, a new "economy" level tire/wheel balancer designed, said the company, for "ease of service and provide fast, accurate results." Hunter said the DSP7705 handles a wide range of wheels up to 44 inches in diameter and 20 inches in width. The motor can spin assembles up to 150 lbs.
Keeping Race-Tuned Vehicles on the Road Requires Dedicated Tires
An eerily maniacal grin emanated from my buddy Steve Lobel’s face, giving me only a hint of what was to come. I arrived in the small burg of Canton, Ga., earlier that morning to see his car – recently retrieved from the tuner shop Forged Performance just down the road in Marietta, outside of Atlanta.
Know Shocks, Struts Inside and Out to Improve Vehicle Handling
As a vehicle brakes, accelerates and corners, weight is transferred and the vehicle attitude changes. If done in a controlled manner, it can effectively transfer weight to the wheel that needs it the most. For the most part, the suspension handles the best when weight transfer is not sudden and the suspension is not compressed
Know the Impact of CSA 2010 to Better Serve Fleet Customers
The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of rolling out its new Comprehensive Safety Analysis program. Commercial tire dealers who understand the ins and outs of the new initiative can take serious advantage of using the program to promote their dealership’s service and support for commercial trucking fleets. But first, let’s
Multiple Components Can Influence Truck Handling
Change is a constant, even accelerating, part of the trucking industry and never has this been more obvious than in the increasing diversity of vehicle sizes, configurations and the service conditions they are expected to endure. The days of typical trucking fleets being composed of simply line haul tractors and smaller delivery trucks are rapidly
Lead-Free Weight Maker Trax Expands into U.S.
Trax JH Ltd., the U.K.’s only manufacturer of wheel balance weights, has expanded its operations into the U.S. Based in Florida, Trax JH USA Inc. provides Trax branded steel adhesive weights to the North American aftermarket. The move into the U.S. follows the “overwhelmingly positive reaction” Trax received after exhibiting at SEMA 2008. The company
BF Srl Launches New Web Site
Tyres & Accessories – At the beginning of September, BF Srl introduced customers to its new Web site: www.bfwheelweight.com. The site was recently to offer all visitors an easy was of identifying the product they are looking for. “With a few clicks you can gain access to the whole range,” company representatives told Tyres &
Bridgestone ‘Puts the Lead Out’
Starting with the European Grand Prix, Bridgestone has introduced new recyclable tin weights into its Formula One and GP2 Series wheel and tyre balancing process.
Change in Plans: Despite Recession-Driven Cuts, Toyo Chief Sees Opportunities
When Kenji Nakakura took over aspresident and CEO of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. on Jan. 1, 2008, henever imagined just how hard that job would become. Just months intothe job, the world financial markets melted down and tire sales wentfrom slow to abysmal. Instead of steering the company toward its 70thanniversary in 2015 on
Hunter Launches New Heavy Duty Truck Balancer
Hunter Engineering Co. said its new GST9600HD ForceMatch wheel balancer offers vibration management and wheel uniformity for a wide range of passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. The balancer uses loaded roller contact to measure runout of a tire/rim assembly and minimizes wheel-related vibration with pinpoint accuracy. The GSP9600HD can balance wheels from 10 inches to