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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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I hate the look of the wheel weights on the front side of my rims. I want to switch to sticky weights, but am unsure of how close it will be to being balanced.

I have the stock speedline wheels, but there is a good 2 - 2.5 inches from the outside of the rim to the closest area for a sticky weight.

How do you guys with big lipped rims (3 or 4" Lips) keep them balanced without having ugly wheel weights messing up your look?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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take them to a decent tire shop and tell them what you want
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I own a tire shop. if the operator is good he can balance the wheel perfectly without using weights on the outside. it is usually my first mod when i buy a vehicle. bugs me to no end to see weights on the outside.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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how wide are the wheels? it should balance fine but depends how wide are the wheels are
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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It's pretty simple just take it to a tire shop tell them what you want and wa la. The outside of your rims might a little scuffed from where the weights were at before. I have a 3 inch lip and mine are balance out. You should be fine.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Cool. thanks a lot guys. I'll have to take it down the local shop later next week.


Gotta look my best for the show on the 27th
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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all my weights are on the inside and they run perfect just find a good shop that knows what they are doing
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