How to Perform Wheel Balancing?
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Doing wheel balancing involves the following steps: 1. Install the wheel balancing machine on the wheel and select an appropriately sized fixture. 2. Measure the distance from the machine to the wheel rim and input the corresponding value into the machine. 3. Read the wheel rim radius, enter the tire diameter into the controller, and press the START button. The tire will then rotate. When the tire stops, the machine will display the tire deviation value. 4. The balancing machine will automatically stop after measuring the data. Manually rotate the tire, and when the inner side of the machine shows full bars, add the corresponding balancing weights to the inner side. If the value is too large, use multiple balancing weights to achieve the displayed value. 5. After the inner side is balanced, continue to manually rotate the tire. When the outer side shows full bars, add balancing weights to the outer side. 6. Press the START button on the machine again. The tire will rotate, and after it stops, the machine will display two 00 values, indicating the wheel balancing is complete.
Tire dynamic balancing is actually quite simple. I've done plenty of this kind of work at repair shops. The first step is to remove the wheel from the vehicle and secure it on a specialized dynamic balancing machine, then start the machine to rotate the wheel. The machine will detect which side lacks even weight distribution, possibly due to tire wear or accumulated dust inside. Next, based on the display prompts, I attach small lead weights as counterweights on the inner or outer rim of the wheel. Once the machine indicates balance, I test it again to ensure everything is correct. The whole process takes about ten minutes, and afterward, the wheel won't vibrate at high speeds. I recommend that car owners do this every time they change tires or every 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers, as it protects the suspension system, extends the vehicle's lifespan, and prevents safety hazards caused by excessive steering wheel vibration.