Balancing: General Procedures

CAUTION: STONES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE TREAD TO PROVIDE ACCURATE WHEEL BALANCING AND TO AVOID OPERATOR INJURY (FROM STONES BECOMING DISLODGED WHILE WHEEL IS IN MOTION) DURING THE PROCEDURE.

CAUTION: WHEN BALANCING FRONT WHEELS ON A VEHICLE, LIMIT WHEEL SPEED TO AN INDICATED 56 KPH (35 MPH) SINCE THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY INDICATES ONE HALF THE ACTUAL WHEEL SPEED WHEN ONLY ONE FRONT WHEEL IS SPINNING. IF FRONT WHEEL SPEED BECOMES EXCESSIVE, TIRE DISINTEGRATION OR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Wheel balancing methods vary according to the equipment manufacturer's specifications. The following tips are only general information, and they are not intended to replace the procedures recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

Deposits of mud, dirt, etc. must be cleaned from the inside of the rim.

NOTICE: Using uncoated wheel weights on aluminum wheels can cause unrepairable corrosive damage to the wheel.





Use coated type MC weights when balancing aluminum wheels.





Use uncoated type C weights when balancing steel wheels.