Efficiency in commercial truck tire maintenance is essential for fleet operations. The time required for mounting and balancing truck tires plays a significant role in overall operational productivity. In this context, the utilization of...
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Understanding Tire Vibrations at Highway Speeds
Tire Vibrations at Highway Speeds: Causes, Detection, and Resolution Typically, vibrations felt at highway speeds are a good indicator of an out-of-balance tire. If the vibrations occur at highway speeds within a range, usually around 55-65 mph,...
How much Counteract Balancing Beads needed in your tires?
Counteract has made it simple for our customers to ensure they are using the right amount of balancing beads for their tires. We have created a user-friendly app for easy reference. Additionally, some tire technicians prefer to have one of our...
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...
Billions Wasted by the Trucking Industry Annually
It is a well-known fact that an unbalanced wheel assembly will lead to premature tire wear. One common example is river wear caused by the slope in the road and imbalanced wheel assemblies. This premature wear can reduce the tire life by up to...
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...