As non-lead wheel balance weight
legislation continues to evolve in North
America, Perfect Equipment has geared up to
provide the industry with the best non-lead
alternatives available, according to Mike
Pursley, vice president of sales and
marketing.
The company’s zinc weights are being
utilized worldwide by carmakers such as
Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin
and Bentley.
“The non-lead alternative decision has
gotten a lot more complex over the last
several years,” Pursley points out.
“Many businesses are being steered in a
specific material direction based on their
current supplier’s limited options. It’s
important for those businesses to fully
understand all the materials that are
available to them and then make a decision
that is right for their business and
customer base,” he says.
Zinc weights originated in Europe more than
a decade ago as an alternative to lead-
based wheel balancers. “The original
inventors of the technology knew that they
needed a material that would be strong and
durable, yet also provide the same fit and
installation ease that lead had previously
given them,” Pursley recounts.
“Naturally, they were drawn to zinc,” he
asserts. “It is the perfect solution. As a
result, currently 100 percent of OE
manufacturers in Europe install zinc wheel
weights on their new vehicles. It is the
only material of choice. As North America
has began to move away from lead-based
wheel weights, many distributors and
installers are looking for the exact same
benefits of strength, durability and ease
of use in their non-lead replacement. Zinc
is the natural answer and the perfect
solution,” says Pursley.
“We encourage businesses to educate
themselves on the facts about zinc and then
make an informed decision,” he advises. “We
feel as though once those businesses
understand the options, zinc we become
their premium choice, just as many others
in the world have come to realize.”
For more information, visit www.perfectequipment.com.
