Many electric vehicles, such Teslas and Hyundais, luxury vehicles, and even some high-end sports cars, now come with ...

You've almost certainly heard about having to balance your tires, but may not understand what that means. The process is straightforward, but it's important.

There’s an awful lot going on with wheels. In addition to the two most crucial components—the rim and tire—a car or truck’s wheel will also have a valve stem and cap, TPMS sensor (if there ...

These are weights (usually lead) added to a wheel to properly balance a tire and wheel assembly. The weights can be installed on the inside or outside of a wheel and can be clipped, taped or self ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Canadian government has passed legislation to prohibit the manufacture and importation of lead-based wheel balance weights, capping an investigation into the matter that began in ...

The Lost Art of Tire Shaving. Few bias-ply tires are perfectly round or balanced. For best performance on your traditional hot rod or race car, it pays to true and balance them.

A tire balance and alignment are both important to have on your vehicle maintenance schedule. ... stripping any weights off the wheel, and mounting both the wheel and tire on a special machine.