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, ...
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 ...
A balancer is a piece of shop equipment that helps a technician ensure the tire/wheel assembly’s weight is even and balanced, so it rotates smoothly once mounted onto the vehicle. Once balance is ...
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 ...
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 ...
CONWAY, Ark. — Snap-on Inc. has introduced the Hofmann geodyna 980L wheel balancer for heavy-duty wheel balancing in a wide range of shop sizes. "The new geodyna 980L HD wheel balancer features an ...
Hunter Engineering introduced the GSP9600HD ForceMatch wheel balancer, which offers vibration management and wheel uniformity measurement to a wide range of vehicles from passenger cars to heavy-duty ...
John Bean’s 9800 Heavy Duty Wheel Balancing System is suited for shops that perform daily multiple heavy-duty balancing jobs for trucks, buses, RVs and automobile wheel and tire assemblies. The system ...