There’s an awful lot going on with wheels. In addition to the two most crucial components—the rim and tire—a car or truck’s wheel will also have a valve stem and cap, TPMS sensor (if there from the ...

Normal everyday car maintenance is a balancing act. Not only when it comes to recalling its most crucial aspects to keep an eye on (oil change frequency, keeping tires aired up, and so on), but quite ...

An out-of-balance tire not only causes driver discomfort but can also lead to lower fuel economy, mechanical failures, and reduced tire life. Tires already present one of the highest expenses for ...

While cleaning out my garage recently, I came across several 5-gallon buckets of lead wheel weights sitting next to a manual tire machine and single-plane static balancer that served me well for ...

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not regulate the manufacture, processing or distribution of lead for wheel-balancing weights under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comment to help it assess whether to draft regulations on the use of lead in wheel-balancing weights. Comments must be received on or ...

No one told Mike Brown to stop using lead wheel weights. He did because it made sense. Brown, owner of Iowa City Tire and Dodge Street Tire, phased out the use of lead weights earlier this year, ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on April 3, 2024, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding lead for wheel-balancing weights (lead wheel weights). 89 Fed. Reg ...