Cruiser and sport bike owners have been known to spend big money on all sorts of custom bits for their bikes. A large chunk of that cash can go for wheels; custom wheels can easily run into the ...
When adjusting the balance of a customer’s tires, wheel weights are used to correct any imbalances. The right wheel weight placed in the right spot helps ensure proper tire performance. It’s all about ...
A coalition of environmental groups is pushing to ban lead wheel weights, citing the toxic effects of lead dust from weights that drop off on roads and streets and are then ground into a breathable ...
TRENTON, N.J. (Feb. 27, 2015) — The New Jersey legislature is considering a new law that would make it the eighth state in the U.S. to ban lead and mercury wheel balance weights. New Jersey Assembly ...
DETROIT -- The little lead weights clipped on the outer rim of your vehicle's wheels may be the biggest source of lead put into the environment each year, and they may soon be on their way out. The ...
To apply balancing weights with adhesives instead of clamping them to the edge of the rim is certainly not a new concept. Generally, stick-on weights come in 1/4- or 1/2-ounce rectangles in a row of ...
The Center for Environmental Health in Oakland, Calif., announced it has reached a legal agreement with Chrysler and the three largest producers of automobile wheel balancing weights. Antuan started ...
I had to hurry to see if for myself. There was a LaFerrari at my local Cars and Coffee over the weekend, but I wasn't in a rush to see this particular car. Instead, I wanted a closer look at the ...