[Z06] Ouch!!!!!
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,375
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From: Florida
Re: Ouch!!!!! (VetterMan)
Vetterman, I have been taking my Vette to Sears for the last 3 years for all my wheel/tire needs: new tires, balancing, and alignment. That goes for both my race wheels and my street wheels. I routinely operate my car at sppeds up to 145mph on the track, and I can assure you my wheels are balanced.
Further, allow me to share your IM post to me with the other members:
" I responded to your misinformational BS post to protect fellow Corvette brethren. You've obviously never checked on anything about tire servicing before spouting off-Very unkewl. You looked like a complete butt"
Yep, real cool yourself :rolleyes:
Why don't you provide the numbers of the places you supposedly called, and I will be pleased to verify your story about them being unable to perform high speed balancing. I'm waiting.
Further, allow me to share your IM post to me with the other members:
" I responded to your misinformational BS post to protect fellow Corvette brethren. You've obviously never checked on anything about tire servicing before spouting off-Very unkewl. You looked like a complete butt"
Yep, real cool yourself :rolleyes:
Why don't you provide the numbers of the places you supposedly called, and I will be pleased to verify your story about them being unable to perform high speed balancing. I'm waiting.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,888
Likes: 0
From: Humble, Tx
Re: Ouch!!!!! (VetterMan)
All I can say from experience is that from 0 - 150 MPH my car feels solid as a rock, no imbalance issues whatsoever.....at least none that I can feel....
Those Hunter Balancing machines are pretty amazing, and pretty idiot proof.......I'll take the extra $150 I save vs. "on car balancing" and spend it taking my wife to dinner and dancing....much better spent money IMHO....
VetterMan....I definetely understand where you are coming from, and agree 100% that ULTIMATELY that is the best way to balance the tires/wheels. BUT, what does it actually buy you? For a car driven mostly at highway speeds, and an occasional spirited run, spin balancing works just fine for me....... :cheers:
Those Hunter Balancing machines are pretty amazing, and pretty idiot proof.......I'll take the extra $150 I save vs. "on car balancing" and spend it taking my wife to dinner and dancing....much better spent money IMHO....
VetterMan....I definetely understand where you are coming from, and agree 100% that ULTIMATELY that is the best way to balance the tires/wheels. BUT, what does it actually buy you? For a car driven mostly at highway speeds, and an occasional spirited run, spin balancing works just fine for me....... :cheers:
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 24,317
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From: Roll 20's...
Re: Ouch!!!!! (Z06 Quin)
All I can say from experience is that from 0 - 150 MPH my car feels solid as a rock, no imbalance issues whatsoever.....at least none that I can feel....
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,888
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From: Humble, Tx
Re: Ouch!!!!! (prospero63)
found this cool info too....this is the equipment that my wheels are balanced on......
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=534315
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=534315
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 1,110
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From: Austin, TX
Re: Ouch!!!!! (Z06 Quin)
... I'll take the extra $150 I save vs. "on car balancing" and spend it taking my wife to dinner and dancing ... much better spent money IMHO ... VetterMan ... I definetely understand where you are coming from, and agree 100% that ULTIMATELY that is the best way to balance the tires/wheels.
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