How to Use a Quick Way Tire Balancer

Use a bubble balancer to balance your tires.

Tire balance is a very important factor in the functionality of your vehicle. If you have ever looked at your tires and noticed an uneven up and down tire wear, it could be caused by incorrect tire balance. Another problem with an out of balance tire is that it can cause your car to vibrate down the road. This is not only bad for your car, but can be very bad for your teeth. A quick way tire balancer is often referred to as a "bubble balancer" because it is much quicker to use than a regular tire balancer.

Things You'll Need

• Bubble balancer or quick way balancer
• Wheel weights
• Tire weight installation and removal tool

Instructions

1. Set up your bubble balancer and inspect its operation. It is simple to operate. Notice that it is equipped with a level plate on the top. This level plate has a bubble with an "X" in the center that resembles a level a carpenter would use when leveling a board. It is also equipped with a side handle used to raise the wheel and tire into the measurement position.

2. Place the wheel on top of the balancer and push the handle to position the wheel to the measurement stage. Look to see where the bubble is in the plate.

3. Place wheel weights in position on the wheel to get the bubble to center on the plate.

4. Install the weights with the tire weight installation tool once you have centered the bubble.

References

• "The Racing & High-Performance Tire: Using Tires to Tune for Grip & Balance (R-351)"; Society of Automotive Engineers; 2003