The jury is still out on wheel balancing. We now have certified tests that show a small percentage of improvement in fuel efficiency, and balancing has proven to help prevent certain forms of ...
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 ...
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 ...
People will tell you that wheel balancing isn't necessary these days. Going back 10 or 20 years, new tires often needed a small amount of weight to balance out the irregularities in the old production ...
Do we really need to balance our tires? Predictably, and depending who you ask, the answers range from yes to no. Improvements in manufacturing processes guarantee a much better tire comes from the ...
While maintenance is one of the biggest expenses of any fleet, costs will go even higher without it. Still, some fleets overlook some less frequent maintenance needs to save money in the near term, ...
It starts the same way every time: you merge onto the highway, settle in at about 60–75 mph, and then the steering wheel starts doing that faint-but-annoying shimmy. Not enough to feel dangerous, just ...