Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Importance Of A Wheel Balancer

By Johnny Keys


The investment of new tires can be very costly. This is why a wheel balancer should be used when the technician mounts them. It can also cause a very uncomfortable ride if they are not balanced. With the cars being very light now, it can make it worse.

The balance is caused by a weight difference from side to side. This could be less than an ounce. Technology is another thing that determines how well a tire will ride. Oversized tires will be more important to keep balanced. A lower profile tire will also let the driver feel every vibration from an out of balanced tire and every little bump in the road.

A static imbalance is going to create the feeling of a hop while going down the road. A side to side wobble or a shimmy will be created when there is a dynamic imbalance. The wheel balancer will be able to determine where an extra weight will be needed and a trained technician will be able to properly identify this area when the machine stops.

A tire will wear evenly and smoothly when it is properly balanced. It will make the tire last longer too. A tire needs to be balance several times over its life. Every time you hit a bump in the road or a pothole, it can affect the balance of your tires along with the alignment of your car and other things.

If the front end is not aligned correctly, it may create a feeling of an out of balance tire also. It can also create a shorter life for your tires because they will not wear evenly even if they are properly balanced. This usually will cause them to wear on one side more than the other. This will create less weight on one side making them out of balance.

A bent wheel is also a common problem when it is hard to keep your tires balanced. Every time your tires are rotated, they need to be balanced. The balance of a tire does not stay very long. Every time your vehicle is driven, it creates wear on the tread.

There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration when trying to keep your tires balanced. A trained technician will be able to use a wheel balancer and get them aligned. When you buy a new tire to have mounted, they will normally balance them automatically when they put them on your rim.




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