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May 16, 2012

Why performance balancing should be dynamic

Yesterday's high performance tires, by comparison, are today's broad-line tires. Today's high and ultra-high performance tires are engineering marvels.

Tags: Hank Feldman, Kevin Keefe, Kevin Rohlwing, Mounting and balancing, Performance Plus Tire, Plus-sizing, Tire Industry Association, TPMS, UHP tires

McCourt says the WP8200 is a "workhorse."
August 27, 2010

McCourt introduces WP8200 Wheel Balancer

The WP8200 Wheel Balancer from Products by McCourt is the latest addition to the company's new line of tire service equipment.

Tags: High performance, Light truck tires, Mounting and balancing

August 27, 2010

OSHA got you down? Read this blog!

Your day is going well. You are selling tires, customers are having their vehicles repaired, and, for the sake of this story, it's a bright, sunny day.

Tags: Mounting and balancing, OSHA, Technicians, Training

The bill is "a simple solution," says Rosenthal.
June 24, 2010

Insight into N.Y.'s bill banning lead wheel weights

In 2009, New York Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal ran across an article about lead wheel weights and the environmental movement against them. Other states were very active in trying to ban them, and she wanted New York to be “at the forefront” of the movement.

Tags: Lead, Mounting and balancing, Wheel weights

Lead weights may be headed toward extinction in New York.
June 23, 2010

N.Y. takes a big step toward banning lead weights

The New York State Assembly has passed a ban on the use of lead wheel weights by a 79-20 margin.

Tags: Lead, Mounting and balancing, Wheel weights

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June 19, 2010

Ban on lead wheel weights awaits Illinois governor's signature

The Illinois Senate introduced, then amended it. The Illinois House of Representatives agreed to it. Both houses passed it. Now it's up to Governor Pat Quinn to sign it.

Tags: Lead, Legislation, Mounting and balancing, Wheel weights

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