Machine displays the imbalance points on the wheel. Pneumatic brake for stopping at the right position to install the wheel weight. A balancer is a piece of shop equipment that helps a technician ensure the tire/wheel assembly's weight is even and balanced, so it rotates smoothly once mounted onto the vehicle. Once balance is checked and any points of imbalance established, the technician then can add wheel weights to correct any issues.Static Balancing: Static balancing is the most common type of tire balance and is used on most vehicles. This method uses a balancer to spin the wheel and tire combination and determines where it is out of balance. It then corrects the imbalance by adding or removing weight from the rim in specific places.“In most instances, commercial truck tires do not need to be balanced,” he says. Webb says it is customary to check tire and wheel assembly balance if the driver makes a ride complaint.