Go to the buffet table one too many times and you're likely to be the slowest one on the team. The same holds true for your race car; carry too much weight in the wrong place, and chances are you'll ...

Proper installation is crucial for the safe assembly of truck tires. Technicians must follow the RIST Procedure to ensure the right torque and clamping force. Performing torque checks after 50 to 100 ...

Visionary films set in the technologically advanced future have long imagined cars that ride around on frictionless orbs similar to Star Wars’ BB-8. We aren’t there yet, as cars still use wheels and ...

Wheel-ends function as a system: the spindle, hub, and rim (or wheel), as well as the bearings and the fasteners, all work in concert to keep the wheels in place and the tires running straight and ...

A balancer is a piece of shop equipment that helps a technician ensure the tire/wheel assembly’s weight is even and balanced, so it rotates smoothly once mounted onto the vehicle. Once balance is ...

A cracked or broken wheel rim, elongated stud and bolt holes on wheels, and loose or missing wheel fasteners are all potential violations under the driver safety measurement system within the 2010 ...