Digital Wheel Balancer

A computer wheel balancer spins the wheel and determines the locations and amounts of vibration. The computer splits the tire into two halves and measures both lateral and radial forces on each side of the tire's center. Weights are added to each side of the wheel to correct the imbalance.A wheel balancer prevents troublesome vibrations that cause wear on tires and suspension. If your shop has a wheel balancer handy, the most common cause of wheel vibrations—unbalanced tires—can be fixed in minutes.Wheel balancing ensures that weight is distributed equally around the wheel and that the tyre rotates evenly. This involves adding small balancing weights to the rim which counter weight inconsistencies. If you imagine a set of balancing scales, when you add a heavy weight to one side the scales will tip.