The Importance of Wheel Balancing: How a Good Wheel Balancer Improves Your Car’s Performance

What is a Good Wheel Balancer and Why is Wheel Balance Important for Cars?

When driving at high speeds, such as 60 km/h or 80 km/h and above, vibrations may occur, leading to:

• The steering wheel shaking or trembling
• Reduced straight-line stability, causing the vehicle to pull to one side

These are common symptoms that indicate issues with wheel balance and wheel alignment.

Additionally, these problems can lead to abnormal tire wear and damage, which puts unnecessary strain on the suspension system, such as the shock absorbers, lower arms, and other undercarriage parts.

If the wheel balance is not properly adjusted, these problems can become more severe than they may initially seem. On the other hand, when the wheel balance is perfectly adjusted, a vehicle fitted with properly balanced tires can prevent such issues.

Source: Yokohama Tire Global Web

Achieving perfect wheel balance requires high-quality equipment and skilled technicians working together.

However, the current trend is that machines are doing the heavy lifting, with humans serving as guides. If a beginner learns how to use the equipment correctly, they can achieve results that match those of experienced technicians—provided they are using a good wheel balancer.

Snap-on Inc. owns over 30 subsidiary brands, including Blue-Point, JohnBean, Hofmann and more. Each of these companies excels in specific fields of the automotive industry, providing top-tier products with iconic quality. By focusing on excellence and sharing technology and platforms, we continually strive to outpace and develop ourselves. This is one of the key reasons we maintain a significant edge over other manufacturers.

Produced in the same factory and experts as Hofmann, Blue-Point was established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1925. Over its 100-year history, the company has continuously evolved, offering not only hand tools but also comprehensive solutions for automotive repair equipment and tools.

Blue-Point 3D Wheel Balancer MWB 300

Blue-Point’s wheel balancing equipment is known for its high accuracy and reliability, benefiting from Hofmann’s technology and patents. With an industry-leading balancing tolerance of ±3g, Blue-Point equipment offers excellent value at an affordable price, making it ideal for general maintenance shops that need a high-quality solution within their budget.

Blue-Point MWB 2D

The MWB 2D is a slightly simpler model, but it still maintains the ±3g tolerance. While there are some differences in additional features between models, the core performance remains outstanding.

Motorbike-Specific Wheel Balancer: MWB 100m

The MWB 100m, designed specifically for motorbikes, also offers a ±3g tolerance, maintaining high accuracy for tire balancing.

Blue-Point tire wheel balancers offer high work accuracy, convenience, safety and excellent brand value at a competitive price. They allow users to enjoy both efficiency and affordability.