Passenger car balancing tops out at 60 g strips. Truck wheel weights are a different product class: heavy wheels, high loads and long service intervals mean correction masses an order of magnitude larger, mounted on steel rims that see far more abuse than any alloy. This guide covers what distributors and fleet suppliers need to stock for truck and bus work.
Why trucks need dedicated weights
A truck wheel and tyre assembly is far heavier than a car wheel, so the residual imbalance - and the correction mass needed to fix it - is correspondingly larger. A 60 g adhesive strip that covers almost any passenger car job simply is not enough for a commercial wheel. Truck weights therefore run in a much wider size series, and the attachment has to survive high load, heat and long distances between services.
Size series: 5 g to 500 g
| Model | Application | Weight range | Finish | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR-PB-03C | Truck steel wheels | 5 g - 500 g | Natural or plastic coated | 50 PCS / 25 PCS per box |
The same truck range is available in the OZ series for US and export markets - order in grams or ounces to match your customers' balancing machines. For smaller commercial vehicles and light trucks, the standard Fe and Pb clip-on ranges (5 g - 60 g) usually suffice.
Clip-on vs adhesive on trucks
| Clip-on (truck standard) | Adhesive (truck alloys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel type | Steel rims with a flange - the majority of truck wheels | Truck alloy wheels with no flange |
| Attachment | Clip mechanically locked on the rim edge | Tape bonded to the inner barrel |
| Heavy-duty suitability | Proven under high load and heat cycling | Depends entirely on tape grade and installation - see below |
| Size coverage | Up to 500 g per unit | Segmented strips, typically to 60 g per strip |
Where a truck does run alloys, adhesive weights work - but the failure mode is the same as on cars, amplified by wheel mass: poor surface prep or economy tape means lost weights. Specify a premium tape and follow the installation checklist; our wheel weight tape comparison explains the tape grades.
Lead regulation: check before you ship
Traditional truck weights are lead (Pb), and lead wheel weights are banned for sale or installation in a growing list of US states - including California, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New York, Vermont and Washington. Scope differs by state and some exempt commercial vehicles, so verify the statute for every state you sell into. Where lead is restricted, steel (Fe) is the compliant alternative. The full state-by-state breakdown is in our Fe vs Pb wheel weights guide.
Stocking notes for distributors
- Stock the full gram series in depth at the small end - 50 g to 200 g covers most daily truck balancing, with 300 g - 500 g kept for the heaviest corrections.
- Offer both finishes. Natural lead for economy accounts; plastic coated for corrosion protection and cleaner handling.
- Carry gram and OZ series if you export - US workshops commonly balance in ounces.
- Pair with valves. Truck balancing jobs almost always coincide with a valve service - see the truck & bus valve range (TR570, V3-20 series) and the tyre valve types guide.
Browse the wheel balancing weights range or contact us with your size list for a consolidated quotation - truck weights ship consolidated with valves and repair materials in one order.
- Weight range, finishes and packing for CTR-PB-03C: Century Auto Parts published product data
- US state lead wheel weight restrictions: state statutes as summarised in our Fe vs Pb guide