Most competent wheel shops can do a good balance job with just inside weights. Only way to go for appearance. 
Wheel balancing
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Wheel balancing
I notice that the balancing weights on my 2002 Z06 wheels are on the outside rim as they are on every car. Is there any reason that the balancing weights can't be placed on the inside of the rim toward the engine? I don't like the way the weights look on the wheels. The weights also tend to scratch the wheels.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Cumberland Plateau TN
I was told by a guy who runs a custom wheel repair shop, that they will get a truer balance and use less weight if placed on the outer-most location of the wheel.
However, I did not like the look and had them placed on the inside where they do not show....
However, I did not like the look and had them placed on the inside where they do not show....
Last edited by mutts2; Jul 31, 2004 at 03:27 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
When I got rid of the GY's and went with the Michelins I had them put the weights inboard. Definitely looks better, but it did leave the visible scratches on the rim. 
Racer
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From: Bloomsburg Pa
My very first "mod", j/k, the day after I brought the vert home was to take it to the tire shop and have the outside weights removed and the tires computer balanced with the adhesive weights placed on the inside of the rim. The other style ruins your rims. They look terrible.
Racer
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From: Palm Desert CA
Just had a set of new Toyo T1S put on and had the weights placeed on the inside of the rims. I have always done this with no problems. I have noticed no balance problems normal or hight speed over the years with the weights on the inside.
Instructor
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From: Maggie Valley NC
Originally Posted by eddie44
When I got rid of the GY's and went with the Michelins I had them put the weights inboard. Definitely looks better, but it did leave the visible scratches on the rim.
Most of the marks from the former rim weights came off, and, if I had rim weights put on after the new tires, they would have been in different places, anyway. Meaning, I would have been marking the rims for some future tire change.
Jim
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