If you've been driving that good-looking pickup truck and suddenly your steering wheel shimmies like it's trying to escape your hands at 70 mph, then you already know what tire imbalance feels like.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 problems of owning a pickup truck with large (36 inch and taller) tires is keeping them in balance so they don't shake or drone. As the tires repeatedly heat up and cool, and suffer ...
Wheel balancing is among the top three services provided by tire shops. Most technicians know that balancing tires and wheel assemblies can help solve vibration and wobbling. Proper wheel balancing ...
When it comes to auto maintenance, there's a lot that goes into keeping your car in solid condition for the long haul. With regular and frequent service items — like engine oil replacements, tire ...
FARNHAM, Quebec — Driving through the French-Canadian countryside somewhere between Montreal and Vermont, Martins Industries Inc. President Martin Dépelteau noticed something about using Magnum+ in ...