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 ...

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 ...

Tire balance and alignment are both vital for keeping your car riding smoothly, preventing excessive tire wear, and keeping you safe by helping your tires stay in contact with the road. This is ...

While maintenance is one of the biggest expenses of any fleet, costs will go even higher without it. Still, some fleets overlook some less frequent maintenance needs to save money in the near term, ...

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 ...

Heavy walled truck tires are just hard to keep balanced. The weights fly off after a while. Some are glued on some pressed on the bead, but it’s a continuing problem. Centramatic automatic balancers ...

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 ...

Ford has filed a patent for a wheel imbalance detection system designed to catch vibrations as early as possible.

Kuhmo Tire has been on a meteoric rise lately. With the successful launch of their Ecsta Sport tire this year, Kumho is ready to take on an equally important but altogether different discipline.