TRU-BALANCE introduces new radial run-out guage

The new TRU-BALANCE radial run-out guage. (Courtesy TRU-BALANCE)

The Trucker News Services

4/9/2008

WINDSOR, Colo. — TRU-BALANCE Wheel Centering Products has announced the addition of a radial run-out gauge to its existing product line.

Radial run-out is an out-of-round condition in which the radius of the wheel or tire is not consistent from the wheel center to any point on the rim or the tread, according to company vice president Angela Lang.

She said radial run-out is measured by placing a run-out gauge against a smooth section of the tread near the center of the tire and then rotating the wheel and tire by hand through one complete revolution.

“Tire and wheel radial run-out are often factors in troubleshooting ride and handling and in maintaining correct wheel balancing,” Lang said. “What makes the TRU-BALANCE run-out gauge different from the tools of the past is its simplicity.  With the older gauges there were numerous adjustments that needed to be made to get an accurate reading. With their new gauge there are only two.”

Lang said the new product was a natural addition to the TRU-BALANCE products, which are designed to eliminate tire vibration and irregular tire wear by centering the wheel to the wheel stud rather than the hub pilot.

For more information and user feedback go to  www.tru-bal.com or contact Lang at (970) 686-9285. 8