An out-of-balance tire not only causes driver discomfort but can also lead to lower fuel economy, mechanical failures, and reduced tire life. Tires already present one of the highest expenses for ...

When you talk about wheel weights in the tire business, most people assume that the discussion was centered on traditional balance methods. I don’t know how “old school” it is to put a truck tire and ...

DETROIT -- The little lead weights clipped on the outer rim of your vehicle's wheels may be the biggest source of lead put into the environment each year, and they may soon be on their way out. The ...

Balanced tires are important for both safety and economic reasons. Heavy vibration resulting from unbalanced tires causes increased wear and the danger of control loss. Because an unbalanced tire ...

That vibration you feel while driving down the highway could be a few things, but if you’re lucky it won’t be related to that curb you hit at Starbucks this morning. Your car could be out of alignment ...

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, ...

ST. LOUIS — Hunter Engineering Co. has introduced SmartSpot, a laser-based technology for wheel balancers that aids in weight placement. SmartSpot is a moving laser dot that locates the exact position ...

Normal everyday car maintenance is a balancing act. Not only when it comes to recalling its most crucial aspects to keep an eye on (oil change frequency, keeping tires aired up, and so on), but quite ...

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 16, 2016) — Trackspec Autosports of Huntington, Beach, Calif., has won a Hunter Engineering Co. SmartWeight Touch wheel balancers via the #HunterAtSEMA contest held earlier this month.

What's the best way to balance big tires? I've heard all kinds of different things, but I was wondering if you had any practical experience with balancing tires above 36 inches in diameter. Adams ...

They are out there and working in six states, with several more states looking at banning lead weights. California, Illinois, Maine, New York, Vermont and Washington already have lead wheel weight ...