Practice question
What is the difference between static and dynamic wheel unbalance?
- Static unbalance occurs when the vehicle is parked; dynamic occurs when moving
- Static unbalance causes wheel hop (up-and-down vibration); dynamic unbalance causes wheel shimmy (side-to-side vibration)
- Static unbalance is corrected with steel weights; dynamic is corrected by rotating tires
- Static unbalance affects FWD cars; dynamic unbalance affects RWD cars
Answer: B — Static unbalance causes wheel hop (up-and-down vibration); dynamic unbalance causes wheel shimmy (side-to-side vibration)
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