The Government of Canada passed legislation to prohibit the sale, manufacture and importation of wheel weights containing more than 0.1% of lead. There will be a transition period of 12 months before the regulations come into force on February 3,...
Tire Balancing
Know Your Trailer Tires
Counteract has been the leading tire balancing technology on the market for over 25 years. We have seen our fair share of good tires, bad tires, tires that are no longer round and everything in between. In certain markets, there seems to be a...
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,...
Steer Tire Life Increase of 50% or more by using Counteract Balancing Beads
We have reports of doubling the steer tire life by eliminating uneven wear simply by balancing the complete rotating axle end. With the use of Counteract Balancing Beads, damage to trucks and cargo caused by vibrations are greatly reduced. It's...
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...