Why do tires use wheel balance weights

Car tires vibrate and vibrate at high speeds because the wheels lose balance during rotation, known as tire imbalance. In order to eliminate tire imbalance and ensure smooth and safe driving of the car, it is necessary to balance and weight the wheels.

Unbalanced tires can cause wheel vibration and noise during high-speed rotation, making the driver feel the vibration and noise. At the same time, it can accelerate tire wear, reduce tire life, and even cause serious consequences such as vehicle loss of control. Therefore, it is very necessary to use wheel balance weights.
A wheel balancer is a small mass used to balance the weight distribution of wheels. When repairing vehicles, technicians usually install wheel balance weights on the inner and outer sides of the tires to keep the center of gravity of the wheels centered and eliminate tire imbalance.
The types of wheel balancing weights include self-adhesive, clip on, and hook on. There are two common types of lead wheel balance weights and non lead wheel balance weights. Lead wheel balance weights have the characteristics of high density and good stability, but due to lead being a toxic metal that is harmful to the environment and human health, its use has been banned by some countries. Lead free wheel balancing weight is an environmentally friendly wheel balancing device, usually made of materials such as zinc and aluminum instead of lead.
In short, wheel balance can eliminate wheel imbalance, improve vehicle safety and comfort, and therefore play an important role in vehicle maintenance and upkeep.