Wheel Balancing
Nov 29, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Wheel Balancing
Would you guys recomend stick on weights or your standard beatm' on weights for a new set of wheels. Dont want to have problems down the road.
Big Dog
Nov 29, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Stick on so it wont damage the wheels.
Nov 29, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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But just as important is the balancing machine to ensure accuracy of weight. placement.
Find someone with a Hunter Road Force balancer.
follow this link to locate one near you.
http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/FindGSP9700.cfm
Nov 29, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Nov 29, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Use stick ons to the inside of the wheel. That way the outside of the wheel stays looking good.
Nov 29, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rws.1
Inside the wheels in a correctly diagnosed section of the wheel found during road force balancing.
Nov 29, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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stick ons
Nov 29, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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