Wheel Balancing
#1
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Wheel Balancing
Just had a wheel done and the weights dont seem right to me, they used tape weights as told, but they are right up next to the spokes not on the inside lip of the wheel, infact there is a row of 9 weights inbetween 2 of the spokes and obviously this just looks way ott. Is this normal or is the garage a bunch of idiots and i can go back n kick off?
Tried uploading a pic but it wasnt working so cant show you but you should be able to imaging what i mean.
Tried uploading a pic but it wasnt working so cant show you but you should be able to imaging what i mean.
#5
It is right!
They balance across the depth of the wheel as well as the circumference depending on where the wheel is out.
Last time I had this turned out the wheel was ed after being kerbed by the previous owner but not enough to make it obvious until you try to balance it!
They balance across the depth of the wheel as well as the circumference depending on where the wheel is out.
Last time I had this turned out the wheel was ed after being kerbed by the previous owner but not enough to make it obvious until you try to balance it!
#6
A lot of tyres are marked from the factor as to the heavy spot. I can't remember off hand if the mark should be by the valve, or opposite it. Anyway, if the fitter pays no attention to this, you end up needing more weights than if the tyre was positioned carefully. Most fitters can't be bothered getting it right, but if one wheels well out, and the wheel itself is fine (they can be checked), then it's worth complaining so it's aligned right. It's a bigger issue with the 'road legal slick' type tyres, as they've more handmade and tend to vary a bit more.
-Brian.
-Brian.
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#8
Originally Posted by Turtle,Jul 18 2004, 09:34 PM
A lot of tyres are marked from the factor as to the heavy spot. I can't remember off hand if the mark should be by the valve, or opposite it.
This is one of the tyres on my car, untouched from new:
There's a red mark on the tyre, but it's nowhere near the valve / opposite the valve.. All the wheels / tyres are similar.
This is a spare set of wheels / tyres I have:
there's a blue dot right next to the valve.
Are these the marks you were referring to, Brian?