One of the problems of owning a pickup truck with large (36 inch and taller) tires is keeping them in balance so they don't shake or drone. As the tires repeatedly heat up and cool, and suffer ...

The tires of the truck on the left were filled with Equal Flexx balancing beads, while the tires on the tractor to the right were left untouched as part of IMI's demonstration. (Photo by Sean ...

Being able to road-drive an extreme 4x4 is what separates capable rigs from glorified side-by-sides. However, road-driving any very capable off-road rig with big, heavy, and durable tires can pose ...

In addition to highlighting its Balancing Beads line, Counteract showcased a six-in-one spline-style socket set and Wheel Pro ...

This story appears in the April 27 print edition of Transport Topics. Preventive tire maintenance handled in-house with everyday equipment is vital for private fleets looking to maximize tread wear ...

The jury is still out on wheel balancing. We now have certified tests that show a small percentage of improvement in fuel efficiency, and balancing has proven to help prevent certain forms of ...

Rim protectors, rim guards, whatever you want call them-those seemingly innocent rubber ridges present on many late-model tire sidewalls that are supposed to keep the wheels from getting scuffed-may ...

Technology has an ironic way of solving one set of problems while creating another. When bias ply tires and leaf spring suspensions dominated the trucking industry decades ago, drivers expected trucks ...

FARNHAM, Quebec — Driving through the French-Canadian countryside somewhere between Montreal and Vermont, Martins Industries Inc. President Martin Dépelteau noticed something about using Magnum+ in ...

With the cost of tires and fuel skyrocketing out of sight, more and more fleets are searching for that magic bullet that will make their tires run longer and improve fuel economy without much effort ...

How to Change Motorcycle Tires: wBW review of the No-Mar Motorcycle Tire balancer and tire changer | Descriptions and instructions on changing motorcycle tires | Link to the Adam Glass’ website ...