Am getting new tires and have become aware of this machine. Is this one of many brands of wheel-balancing machines, or is it worth seeking out? When I have bought tires previously (which is seldom) I have paid no attention, and have had no problems.
Are there substantial differences between balancing methods that I should be aware of?
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Unless you have a vehicle that is notorious for being sensitive to imbalance I don't think it's worth worrying about as long as the shop uses a modern computerized balance machine.
i think hunter is the best.when you have them balanced ask when's the last time you've had balancer calabraided.......good luck....
In the end, I bought the tires from a shop that did not have the Hunter. I don't know what machine they use. The shop is part of a small chain (Hogan Tire in Massachusetts) that has been selling tires since 1915. They are members of Better Business Bureau with a clean record, they offer a 5% discount to AAA members, and their price for the tires, mount & balance and an alignment was more than a hundred bucks lower than the shop with the Hunter. They also had a nice, small-town attitude.
I decided that it wasn't a risk to buy from these people, even if they didn't have the brand-name balancer. And the tires ride great!
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