How do you guys prefer your tires to be balanced??
10-06-2009, 06:51 PM
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How do you guys prefer your tires to be balanced?? I was balancing at work today, and it came across my mind. haha
On my vehicles I only balance static (one row of weighs) with tape weights, but if its a steel wheel I much prefer hammer-on weights.
On my vehicles I only balance static (one row of weighs) with tape weights, but if its a steel wheel I much prefer hammer-on weights.
10-07-2009, 08:14 AM
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I always have the weights placed on the inside of the tire. I really dislike the weights showing on the outside of the rim. If you or your tire/wheel guy are good, the balance will be true and not have to be on the outside.
10-07-2009, 04:11 PM
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I also ask why?
Static works just as well as a "dynamic" way of balancing.
On 99% of vehicles I balance on, I use dynamic with hammer on weights. But my vehicles I use static balance, with tape weights.
Static works just as well as a "dynamic" way of balancing.
On 99% of vehicles I balance on, I use dynamic with hammer on weights. But my vehicles I use static balance, with tape weights.
10-07-2009, 10:57 PM
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we try to use sticky weights as little as possible. they shift or can fall off easily, which means customers are coming back for in warranty balances all the time. on most wheels we use "Alloy 2" on the machine. it insures that the weight on the inside of the wheel will stay on there.
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10-08-2009, 12:41 PM
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I have never had sticky weight fall off- unless the tech didnt clean the surface before installing them. For me a static balance is fine As long as the tech knows how to do it right the first time. I would place the weight near the center of the rim or as close without them hitting any brake components. But it also depends on what size of tire and vehicle I am driving. My truck a dynamic-because of the type/size being used-More rotational mass.. My TA since its a lowprofile tire a static is fine-less rotational mass. Make any sence?
10-08-2009, 04:06 PM
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I have never had sticky weight fall off- unless the tech didnt clean the surface before installing them. For me a static balance is fine As long as the tech knows how to do it right the first time. I would place the weight near the center of the rim or as close without them hitting any brake components. But it also depends on what size of tire and vehicle I am driving. My truck a dynamic-because of the type/size being used-More rotational mass.. My TA since its a lowprofile tire a static is fine-less rotational mass. Make any sence?
The T/A I did sticky weights down the middle.
The truck I used hammer-on weights static balanced on the inside. (Can't use stickyweights, hits the caliper)
Everything I drive, and most customer cars I balance static. It uses less weights, and to me looks better than having weights on the face of the wheel.
10-08-2009, 04:50 PM
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alot of people feel one is better over the other. its not like your doing it the old way with the bubble method. and guessing what weight to use. And some tire/wheel techs dont know that there different style of weights for different style of wheels. Not all wheel rim lip is same.
10-08-2009, 06:50 PM
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alot of people feel one is better over the other. its not like your doing it the old way with the bubble method. and guessing what weight to use. And some tire/wheel techs dont know that there different style of weights for different style of wheels. Not all wheel rim lip is same.
PLus it does not help that the SH*TTY company I work for never orders us enough wheel weights. It gets REAL old having to dig through the old weights looking for what you need.
10-11-2009, 05:07 PM
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Yep...we have guys in our shop now that don't know the differences, or how *some* can interchange.
PLus it does not help that the SH*TTY company I work for never orders us enough wheel weights. It gets REAL old having to dig through the old weights looking for what you need.
PLus it does not help that the SH*TTY company I work for never orders us enough wheel weights. It gets REAL old having to dig through the old weights looking for what you need.
10-13-2009, 11:30 PM
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Why would you only do a static balance? That is like replacing just the outside brake pads. Just clean the surface of the wheel good, and use sticky weights. Yes you can also hide them behind spoke.