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 ...

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 ...

BRIDGETON, Mo. (Feb. 25. 2011) — General Motors Co. has endorsed Hunter Engineering Co.'s Road Force GSP9700 tire/wheel balancer as the only GM-approved balancer for its dealers. GM said it decided to ...

Targeting the quality-conscious shop with a lower service volume, Hunter’s DSP7705 is a rugged economy wheel balancer with features designed to ease service and provide fast, accurate results. The ...

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 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 ...

Normal everyday car maintenance is a balancing act. Not only when it comes to recalling its most crucial aspects to keep an eye on (oil change frequency, keeping tires aired up, and so on), but quite ...