FLEXX Reinforces Its Role as the Go-To Solution for Hard-to-Balance Tires

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Sep 05, 2025, 10:00 ET

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IMI, a leading innovator in tire and wheel solutions for the commercial trucking industry, is reaffirming the value of FLEXX – its proven internal balancing solution for one of the industry's most persistent challenges: balancing 15, 16, 17, 17.5, 19, and 19.5 tire sizes.

EQUAL FLEXX is an adaptive, internal wheel-end balancing solution that reduces fuel and tire costs by reducing vibration from the wheel end.

In this video, we show you how to balance 15"–19.5" truck tires, why smaller tires create bigger balancing challenges, the hidden costs of traditional spin balancing, and how FLEXX makes the process faster, cleaner, and more profitable.

These light truck tire sizes, common on Sprinter vans, heavy-duty pickups, and service trucks, pose unique challenges for traditional balancing methods. Their wheel assemblies often require costly adapters, are difficult to maneuver, and do not fit standard tire balancers. Additionally, the shifting loads these vehicles carry frequently result in recurring imbalances, leading to vibration issues, repeat service visits, and decreased customer satisfaction.

EQUAL FLEXX solves these balancing challenges with speed and simplicity. Installed in seconds with a drop-in bag, it delivers continuous, adaptive balance for the life of the tire – eliminating the need for spin balancing, specialized equipment, or additional training. Its soft, dual-compound formula, DUAL FORCE, absorbs vibrations and road forces at the footprint, ensuring consistent performance mile after mile. The result: smoother rides, longer tire life, and enhanced operational efficiency. For tire dealers, that means maximized labor efficiency, streamlined equipment needs, and improved customer satisfaction with fewer service comebacks – ultimately driving greater profitability and smoother operations than other balancing methods.

"As labor costs and equipment constraints continue to impact service operations, tire dealers need dependable solutions already proven in the field," says IMI Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager Bob Bortner. "FLEXX continues to meet that need, especially for the balancing complexities of these applications. It's a solution that delivers results."

Dealers like Pete's Road Service in Southern California have experienced the value of switching to FLEXX. After repeated ride quality issues with 17.5 and 19.5 tires using competitive bead balancing products, Pete's adopted FLEXX, leading to fewer vibration complaints and a faster, more efficient installation process.

In addition to enhancing ride quality and operational efficiency, FLEXX reduces technician fatigue by eliminating the need to lift and spin heavy assemblies. As the demand for light-duty vehicles grow, dealers and fleets need scalable, proven solutions that don't compromise performance. FLEXX delivers on that need.

Proudly made in the United States, FLEXX reflects IMI's commitment to high-quality, effective solutions that address real-world challenges in the commercial trucking industry.

Together with our distribution partners, we deliver solutions that work, mile after mile. For more information about FLEXX, visit https://www.imiproducts.com/our-solutions/imi-flexx/ or call 800.233.7086.

About IMI

Based in Chambersburg, PA, IMI was founded in 1973 and has been at the forefront of innovation in truck tire, wheel, and fuel-preserving solutions for the commercial trucking industry. With over 300 years of combined industry experience, IMI's success has come from understanding the challenges facing commercial trucking fleets and dealers and creating exceptional products designed to make fleets safer, smarter, and more profitable at every turn. At IMI, we aim to deliver extra miles in extraordinary ways by providing high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service.

Solutions like EQUAL FLEXX, MILCURE, WHEEL TEQ, LUG LINX, and STS Tire Sealants lead the industry with rigorous testing and scientifically proven advantages to meet industry challenges.

SOURCE IMI