Small wheel balancing weights???
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Small wheel balancing weights???
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I have not long had my front wheels balanced, again, and the weights look like f'ing house bricks, they look bloody awful.
Has anyone around the Nottm. area had wheels balanced and can recommend me somewhere to go for a decent sized weight?
I have not long had my front wheels balanced, again, and the weights look like f'ing house bricks, they look bloody awful.
Has anyone around the Nottm. area had wheels balanced and can recommend me somewhere to go for a decent sized weight?
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If it takes that much weight to balance the wheel then you're stuck with them
Are they the rim type, if so you can get the ones that stick on the inside of the wheel which don't spoil the overall look
Are they the rim type, if so you can get the ones that stick on the inside of the wheel which don't spoil the overall look
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I have yet to find somewhere that does those on the inside of the wheel.
I know what you mean about overall weight, but, the actual shape of those i have is pathetic. I have similar weight on another wheel, and the weights are a different type so they look better.
I know what you mean about overall weight, but, the actual shape of those i have is pathetic. I have similar weight on another wheel, and the weights are a different type so they look better.
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I've just located this old thread as I was going to post a similar one, thought I would resurrect it. I have had four new Eagles and also now have quite big weights. What on earth do these do? I've not had them from previous fitters. I think the place (which is very good on price and service) must just fit them as standard. I have also just had a new tyre on our old Fiesta. The weight is so big that the hub cap won't fit back on over the top of it!
Wots that all about??
The wheels on the scoob are badly in need of a refurb so I'm not too fussed, but say I had a nice shiny new set of 18's, surely these weights are going to leave big marks?
Wots that all about??
The wheels on the scoob are badly in need of a refurb so I'm not too fussed, but say I had a nice shiny new set of 18's, surely these weights are going to leave big marks?
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
I've just located this old thread as I was going to post a similar one, thought I would resurrect it. I have had four new Eagles and also now have quite big weights. What on earth do these do? I've not had them from previous fitters. I think the place (which is very good on price and service) must just fit them as standard. I have also just had a new tyre on our old Fiesta. The weight is so big that the hub cap won't fit back on over the top of it!
Wots that all about??
The wheels on the scoob are badly in need of a refurb so I'm not too fussed, but say I had a nice shiny new set of 18's, surely these weights are going to leave big marks?
Wots that all about??
The wheels on the scoob are badly in need of a refurb so I'm not too fussed, but say I had a nice shiny new set of 18's, surely these weights are going to leave big marks?
That is how all alloy wheels should be balanced imho.
Unless you buy a Subaru and they sell it you with lovely hammer on weights FFS. Cheap *****.
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
Does anyone know if these weights really have to go on? Do they actually perform any function?
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If the weight weren't there then you would get a lot of vibration through the steering wheel. When the tyre is made there are heavy spots within the tyre, this in unavoidable, the purpose of the weights is to balance these heavy spots out. If the balance machine shows that a lot of weight is needed it can be possible to reduce the requirements by rotating the tyre on the wheel to bring any heavy spots in the tyre and the wheel into a position where they counteract each other.
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OK so they are there for a reason and that explains what balancing means. Do the fitters have a range of different weights they can use, say if I got 18's would the lower profile mean that a different weight should be used? Just my current ones seem quite big. Ta!
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
OK so they are there for a reason and that explains what balancing means. Do the fitters have a range of different weights they can use, say if I got 18's would the lower profile mean that a different weight should be used? Just my current ones seem quite big. Ta!
So to clarify for you, if you end up with a big weight on there then the wheel and tyre needs it so unfortunately you have to live with it.
Yes they look ****e, but tbh unless you get proper stick on weights you have no other options.
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Also to add to this, the use of lead weights is now being phased out so manufactures are having to use other less dense metals to make up their weights. So consequetly they are much bigger than they used to be.
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Maybe thats why they are bigger than previous. Very dangerous obviously.... having lead weights on your wheels. I used to lick 'em all the time!
Now I've started to notice, there are all manner of weights on different cars. The neatest seem to sit just proud of the rim clipped under tyre, presumably so they don't scratch the alloy.
Now I've started to notice, there are all manner of weights on different cars. The neatest seem to sit just proud of the rim clipped under tyre, presumably so they don't scratch the alloy.
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Originally Posted by mgcvk
Very dangerous obviously.... having lead weights on your wheels. I used to lick 'em all the time!
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