Wheel Balancer

Wheel balancing is the process of balancing the weight of a tire and wheel assembly so that it travels evenly at high speeds. Balancing requires putting a mounted wheel and tire on a balancer, which centers the wheel and spins it to determine where the weights should go.A wheel balancer prevents troublesome vibrations that cause wear on tires and suspension. If your shop has a wheel balancer handy, the most common cause of wheel vibrations—unbalanced tires—can be fixed in minutes.Wheel balancing ensures that weight is distributed equally around the wheel and that the tyre rotates evenly. This involves adding small balancing weights to the rim which counter weight inconsistencies. If you imagine a set of balancing scales, when you add a heavy weight to one side the scales will tip.