Manufacturing tires has come a long way over the years, and modern technology has pushed innovation to the limit by blending chemistry, physics, and engineering to produce the most efficient and reliable tires to date. The Production Process The...
Common Questions
Benefits Of Tire Balancing Beads Over Wheel Weights
Methods of Tire Balancing There are five different methods available for tire balancing, with wheel weight balancing being the most widely recognized. In this technique, the tire is placed on a spin balancer, and the machine guides the technician...
Do Tire Balancing Beads Really Work?
The answer to the question “do tire balancing beads really work?” is more complicated than a yes or no. To answer the question as simply as possible is yes, under the right conditions. These conditions vary from suspension, amount needed,...
TMC’s considerations for products intended for use inside tires
There is a lot of information on numerous product categories in the trucking industry, and some of them have conflicting arguments about how to use, install, or measure depending on the company advertising. That is why the Technical Maintenance...
How Long Does It Take Balancing Beads to Work?
Once the beads are installed in the tire and the wheel is mounted onto the hub, it should only take a few rotations at higher speeds for the bag of Counteract to break and the beads to find their balanced position. On rare occasions, some of the...
How long do balancing beads last?
Balancing beads will typically last for the life of the tire. Although Counteract Balancing Beads are durable and will not break down, the moisture resistant coating does wear down over prolonged periods of time. We have observed cases where our...