About zinc wheel balance weight

Zinc wheel balance weight is a component used in the automotive industry to balance the wheels. Here's some information about it:

Function:

• Its main purpose is to counteract any imbalances in the wheel and tire assembly. This helps ensure smooth rotation of the wheels, reducing vibrations and improving ride comfort.
• By balancing the wheels, it also helps prolong the life of tires, suspension components, and other parts of the vehicle.

Material Characteristics:

• Zinc is often chosen for wheel balance weight due to its durability. It can withstand the harsh conditions of road use, including exposure to moisture, heat, and vibrations.
• Zinc is also relatively dense, which allows for smaller-sized weights to achieve the necessary balance.

Installation:

• Wheel balance weights are typically attached to the rim of the wheel. There are different types of attachment methods, such as stick on wheel weight or clip-on wheel weight.
• Professional tire shops use specialized equipment to accurately determine the amount and location of wheel balance weight needed for each wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are various specifications of zinc wheel balance weight, the most common ones are as follows:

Divided by weight:

1.Small weight specifications: usually 5 grams, 10 grams, 15 grams, 20 grams, etc., suitable for fine-tuning the balance of small car tires or motorcycle tires. For example, after daily maintenance or tire replacement of some family cars, you may only need to add a small amount of small weight wheel balance weight to achieve balance.

2.Medium weight specifications: such as 25 grams, 30 grams, 35 grams, 40 grams, 45 grams, 50 grams, etc. These specifications of wheel balance weight are widely used in the balance adjustment of general car tires and can meet the balance needs of most ordinary vehicles.

3.Large weight specifications: including 55 grams, 60 grams and above, mainly used for tires of large vehicles, such as trucks, buses, etc., or some vehicles with special needs, because the tires of large vehicles are larger and heavier, and larger weight wheel balance weight are required to achieve good balance.

Classification by shape:

1.Flake: Flake zinc wheel balance weights are more common, usually rectangular or square in shape, relatively thin, and can be fixed on the wheel hub by pasting or hooking. This shape of wheel balance weight is suitable for various types of vehicle wheels, easy to install, and can fit the wheel hub surface well.

2.Block: Block zinc wheel balance weights are generally cube-shaped or nearly cube-shaped, with high stability and weight accuracy, and are often used in high-end vehicles or special vehicles with high balance requirements.

3.Special shape: According to the shape and installation requirements of some special vehicle wheels, there may also be some special shapes of zinc wheel balance weights, such as arc, trapezoid, etc. These wheel balance weights can better adapt to the structure of special wheels and achieve accurate balance adjustment.

The tires and wheels of different vehicles have different requirements for the specifications of wheel balance weights. When choosing zinc balance weights, it is necessary to determine the appropriate specifications according to the type of vehicle, tire size, and specific requirements for balance adjustment.

Due to the high price of zinc raw materials, zinc wheel balance weight produced in China are exported in large quantities to Europe, America, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East and other countries and regions.