Tire balancing
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Heel & Toe
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From: Bergen Co. NJ
Tire balancing
I am able to mount and dismount tires off the rim but I need to balance them.Are those bubble balancers adequate?Any suggestions on resonably priced balancers?Thanks,,,,,,,,JW.........
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From: Brampton Ont.
Originally Posted by JW714
I am able to mount and dismount tires off the rim but I need to balance them.Are those bubble balancers adequate?Any suggestions on resonably priced balancers?Thanks,,,,,,,,JW.........
My past experiece has shown that the bubble balancers need to be calibrated more often, if so for standard use will suffice. If your looking for a high speed balance, then the Hunter, Bend-Pak Ranger,Accu-Turn, Coats etc, are excellent.
Pro
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Bubble balancer will do only a static balance which, unless you're lucky, will still give you vibration at speed. The only sure way to balance is a dynamic balance where the wheel & tire are spun to determine any out of balance at speed.
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From: Forked River NJ
Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Bubble balancer will do only a static balance which, unless you're lucky, will still give you vibration at speed. The only sure way to balance is a dynamic balance where the wheel & tire are spun to determine any out of balance at speed.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Bubble balancer will do only a static balance which, unless you're lucky, will still give you vibration at speed. The only sure way to balance is a dynamic balance where the wheel & tire are spun to determine any out of balance at speed.
was balanced on a bubble balancer and i can remember my 72 grand prix
getting new tires and balance via bubble as late as 82 and i cant for the life of me remember any vibrations from them and i used to run the GP up and down the GSP and NJTPK at 70+ all the time running back and forth to CT.
Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
Back in the old days, tires and rims were much narrower and a static balance (one plane) would be ok. Nowadays with wider rims, and fully independent suspensions (which the C3's had even then), you need a dynamic balance, and the latest balancers also check for tire/wheel runout and matching. If you drilled a hole in a big rock you could stick it on a balancer and zero it out, but it ain't gonna ride real smooth.
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Bubble balancer will do only a static balance which, unless you're lucky, will still give you vibration at speed. The only sure way to balance is a dynamic balance where the wheel & tire are spun to determine any out of balance at speed.
bubble balance is fine for a trailor show car but you need to speed balance for a driver. Its a Corvette not a VW Rabbit. 
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From: AnyTown NJ
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Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Bubble balancer will do only a static balance which, unless you're lucky, will still give you vibration at speed. The only sure way to balance is a dynamic balance where the wheel & tire are spun to determine any out of balance at speed.
Check for a location that has one of these.....
http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/technical/4127T/4127t.cfm
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