Not All Balancers Are Equal

For almost 20 years, Rema Tip Top International has been the distributor of Equal Tire Performance; the revolutionary method of balancing wheels and tyres for trucks, light trucks and motorcycles. Equal is a plastic polymer granule which provides a continuous, maintenance-free solution to tyre force variation and imbalance for the life of the tyres. It can be installed on mounted tyres via the valve stem or, even easier, for unmounted tyres, simply drop a bag into the tyre, mount the tyre and, within a few miles, the bag breaks apart, allowing Equal to perform its function.

So how does it work? Being a dry, granular polymer, Equal reduces vibration from the tyre/wheel assembly as it rolls along by adapting and responding to the footprint. Unlike static weights, it acts dynamically to dampen vibrations due to force variation and it is free-moving to adapt to changing conditions within the tyre, thus making it unnecessary to periodically re-balance the wheel; Equal offers a permanent balancing solution. Vibrations are wasted energy and eliminating them not only helps reduce tread wear but improves fuel efficiency too.

It should be stressed that Equal is not a tyre sealant and does not adhere to the inner liner, neither does it prevent the tyre being repaired if necessary. For the vehicle driver, the advantages are a smoother ride, improved driver comfort and more even tread wear, providing longer tread life. Appearance is improved, as there are no unsightly weights. There are advantages too for the service provider or tyre shop; the lack of weights (lead or otherwise) means that there is no possibility of weights becoming detached from the rim and Equal is simple to install.