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Old 10-05-2013, 07:45 PM
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Went to get my new drag radials mounted today and the tech says the tire is spinning out of round and shows me the balancing machine and it says 7.5 ounces of weight in one spot! He tried spinning the tire 180 and same thing. He turned on the machine and you could see the tire was not round.

Mickey Thompson 305/35/19

I called Jegs and they are having me send it back monday. In the meantime I told them to charge me for another one and send it out so I dont have to wait for them to get my tire back.

Anyone else have this experience?
Old 11-15-2013, 05:52 PM
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Yep I had a set of 16" Mickey Thompson dr's run out was so bad balance was calling for 12ounces. I had to get them road forced balanced by a really good shop. They ran perfect until I spun them on the rim and now they shake the rear so bad above 65. I'm gonna have to rebalance them and glue them to the rims now.
Old 11-16-2013, 05:49 AM
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what is a "road force balance"?
Old 11-18-2013, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mack99
what is a "road force balance"?
http://www.gsp9700.com/

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