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 ...

One of the best things you can do to get the most miles out of your tires is to stay on top of balancing. Balancing helps detect irregular wear patterns early and allows you to take steps to get your ...

It has always been a good idea to balance tires, but with the advent of low profile tire designs, such as the 50-, 60-, 70and 78-series, tire balancing has become a virtual necessity to prolong tread ...

While cleaning out my garage recently, I came across several 5-gallon buckets of lead wheel weights sitting next to a manual tire machine and single-plane static balancer that served me well for ...

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 ...

One of the secrets to maximizing tire life involves keeping round objects on the straight and narrow. Unless everything is properly balanced and aligned, the resulting wobbles, twists and drags eat ...

Running a productive and efficient tire shop is harder than most people think. Sure you can buy a compressor, some tire tools, a safety cage, and even train your personnel in commercial tire service, ...