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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The rubber hits the regulatory road with the Phase 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rules crafted by the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The ...

Choosing the right tires is important to getting the most out of your car. Just because tires all look more or less alike doesn't mean they all perform the same, especially when it comes to speed.

When it comes to selecting new tires for your car, truck, or SUV, the tires' speed rating is just one of many factors you should consider. Because there are so many different ratings and types of ...

As a car owner, you probably already know that tires come with a size designation. It's a standardized code that helps you identify what exact tires will fit your vehicle perfectly. But the size ...

The speed ratings of tires are more than just about the maximum allowable speed that the rubber can carry a load before failing, exploding, and causing a massive accident. It's one of the many numbers ...