Troubleshooting Tire Vibration with Proper Wheel Balancing
Around 60% of vibration-related comebacks are due to improper wheel mounting or balancing.
Custom Wheel Service Checklist
There are certain rules of the road to abide by when servicing custom tire/wheel combos so that customers walk away with satisfied service that leads to repeat business.
Wheel Weight FAQs: Answering Your Questions
We answer some frequently asked questions about these tiny but mighty parts of a proper wheel balance.
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.
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.
Evolution and Revolution of Tire Shop Wheel Balancing
Contrary to popular belief, all wheel balancers are not the same. When tires and wheels were of similar size and mass, it didn’t matter as much, but now, like everything else, things change.
Wheel Centering: Best Practices to Get the Right Wheel Balance Each Time
No matter if you’re working on a light truck, high-performance vehicle or commercial truck, centering is the foundation of each wheel balance that is performed on the vehicle. However, there’s more that goes into the process than many think.
Curing Tire Vibration Woes with RFV Wheel Balancing
Understanding radial force vectors will help you avoid tire vibration and other comebacks.
Counteract Creates Wheel Balancing Beads Proven to Increase Fuel Economy
Simon Martin, sales manager for Counteract, describes the how Counteract’s wheel balancing beads and other technologies are proven to increase fuel economy for drivers.
TIA Developing New OTR Tire and Wheel Weight Chart
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is developing an Earthmover Tire and Wheel Weight Chart that will be released in the first quarter of 2019.
