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Things to Consider Before Buying a Wheel Balancer
There are two types of wheel balancers: Dynamic and static. Dynamic balancers use computer technology to ensure that wheels are balanced precisely. Static wheel balancing uses a balancer with the wheel at rest and does not rotate, meaning that a heavy spot will remain fixed in place and the wheel will not rotate. Static wheel balancing is not always ideal for balancing a wheel. Here are some things to consider before purchasing a wheel balancer. Static balance There are two basic methods of checking tire balance: dynamic and static. Static balancers measure tire imbalance by rolling the tire on a shaft. The difference between the two types of balancers is…