During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

Corner balancing. If you've been around racing a little bit, you've surely heard this term before. Or perhaps you've heard NASCAR announcers talk about "wedge," which is basically the same thing.

When adjusting the balance of a customer’s tires, wheel weights are used to correct any imbalances. The right wheel weight placed in the right spot helps ensure proper tire performance. It’s all about ...

When you talk about wheel weights in the tire business, most people assume that the discussion was centered on traditional balance methods. I don’t know how “old school” it is to put a truck tire and ...

Tire alignment is a not-so-complicated procedure that simply involves adjusting the wheel angles to ensure they’re perpendicular to the ground or parallel. While the process can be challenging to pull ...

Cruiser and sport bike owners have been known to spend big money on all sorts of custom bits for their bikes. A large chunk of that cash can go for wheels; custom wheels can easily run into the ...

Installing an aftermarket coilover kit - like we've done this month with Project RX-8 - is a job that any enthusiast can do in his home garage with basic hand tools, a floor jack, a couple jack stands ...