As a fleet owner, you know that fuel and tire expenses are the two significant costs your business incurs. Proper wheel balancing can significantly impact both of these expenses. However, minimizing errors that lead to customer returns to fix the issue can be challenging. This problem can frustrate your customers and harm your business's reputation. Imagine balancing a 300-pound tire, putting it back on the truck, and ensuring that there is no room for error. Balancing commercial truck tires is particularly crucial for steer tires to reduce vibrations that could cause wear and tear to the vehicle. This practice promotes a smoother ride, extends the tires' lifespan, and maintains the overall health of vital truck components. But what happens when you are unable to achieve proper balancing?
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There are three ways to resolve the issue: centering sleeves, skirt nuts, and centering pins. In today's discussion, we will be focusing on centering sleeves. MT-RSR has collaborated with Counteract to offer a solution that helps you achieve proper wheel balancing and reduce customer returns. Why is this important? Let's take a closer look.
In a standard commercial truck wheel, the bore of the wheel and bore of the hub must be completely radially and axially aligned. Any misalignment here – even as small as 1/16” - can lead to a myriad of issues, including quicker tire wear and increased noise vibration and harshness. This, in turn, can also affect your fuel efficiency, and increase tire replacement costs. Considering that a commercial truck tire costs $400 to $600, its easy to see how quickly the expenses can add up.
MT-RSR and Counteract offer a solution to balance your wheels with a centering sleeve. This sleeve helps to realign the wheel to the True Center of the hub bearing, minimizing room for error and providing efficient balancing. This can help to reduce vibrations and extend tire life.
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By partnering with MT-RSR and Counteract, you can achieve proper wheel balancing and reduce customer returns, leading to a more efficient and cost-effective fleet.