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 ...

During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

If your steering wheel shakes or your car feels a bit bouncy while driving down the road, your vehicle may have tires that are out of balance. If you take a close look at your car’s wheels, you may ...

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 ...

Tonny Mugabi owns a saloon Nissan Skyline. For the greater part of 2017, he had to buy new tyres almost after every three months. One day, his mechanic advised him to take the car for wheel balancing ...

RUSH MACHINERY will be demonstrating its BMT200-OP140 balancing machine at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show – booth 237233. This stand-alone machine is designed to balance mounted ...

Balancing your wheels ensures your ride is safe. Photo: Artem Podrez/Pexels Imagine trying to sip coffee from a travel mug while your car feels like it’s auditioning for a role in Jurassic Park.

Every time a new set of tyres is fitted to your car’s wheels, the fitter will “balance” the wheel. When combined, wheels and tyres will be slightly out of balance; that is, there may be a fraction ...