Tire Balancing Question
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Le Mans Master
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Tire Balancing Question
Hi,
What is the collective wisdom on this question.
For example is a wheel needs twenty grams to be balanced, should the weiths be split so ten grams are on the outside lip and ten grams on the inside lip?
Kenny
What is the collective wisdom on this question.
For example is a wheel needs twenty grams to be balanced, should the weiths be split so ten grams are on the outside lip and ten grams on the inside lip?
Kenny
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Re: Tire Balancing Question (Kenny94945)
It depends. When balancing you are not only balancing for rotational balance (up and down), but side to side as well. Modern spin balancers tell the operator where to place the weight (outside or inside) as well as how much.
For your scenario, it may take 15 grams on the outside and 5 grams on the inside to properly balance your tire/wheel assembly. It used to be (with the old "bubble" balacers) you would try to split the weight as you describe. This was good enough for most older cars. The spin balancers offered better balancing and are the only way to go for newer cars.
For your scenario, it may take 15 grams on the outside and 5 grams on the inside to properly balance your tire/wheel assembly. It used to be (with the old "bubble" balacers) you would try to split the weight as you describe. This was good enough for most older cars. The spin balancers offered better balancing and are the only way to go for newer cars.
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From: Tinley Park, Illinois Formerly posted as GeorgeB62
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Re: Tire Balancing Question (Kenny94945)
Kenny,
You want to go to a shop that has a Hunter GSP 9700
When I switched wheels I had them balanced with the Hunter GSP 9700
Balancing came out very well.
The computer screen will show the operator where to put the weights.
Two weights will be installed per wheel.
One weight goes on the inside of the wheel right behind the spokes. It will be a stick on weight.
The other weight goes on the BACK lip of the wheel. Tell them you want that weight to be the old fashioned kind that they tap on with a mallet.
Had this done at a local Goodyear dealer for a cost of $37 total !!!!
Am very pleased :D
The link listed below will give you shops in your area. http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/product.htm
After you get on the link, click on the GSP 9700 site and then click on the locate site, put in your city, state and zip code and it will give you shops in your area.
Good Luck,
George
[Modified by Magic, 1:29 AM 10/14/2001]
You want to go to a shop that has a Hunter GSP 9700
When I switched wheels I had them balanced with the Hunter GSP 9700
Balancing came out very well.
The computer screen will show the operator where to put the weights.
Two weights will be installed per wheel.
One weight goes on the inside of the wheel right behind the spokes. It will be a stick on weight.
The other weight goes on the BACK lip of the wheel. Tell them you want that weight to be the old fashioned kind that they tap on with a mallet.
Had this done at a local Goodyear dealer for a cost of $37 total !!!!
Am very pleased :D
The link listed below will give you shops in your area. http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/product.htm
After you get on the link, click on the GSP 9700 site and then click on the locate site, put in your city, state and zip code and it will give you shops in your area.
Good Luck,
George
[Modified by Magic, 1:29 AM 10/14/2001]
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Tire Balancing Question (Kenny94945)
Thank you,
John, thank you. It is always nice to continue to gain knowledge.
George, would you believe my favorite Chevy dealer has that machine. Their mechanic Dan has so far always done an excellent job on my Vert.
Kenny
John, thank you. It is always nice to continue to gain knowledge.
George, would you believe my favorite Chevy dealer has that machine. Their mechanic Dan has so far always done an excellent job on my Vert.
Kenny
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Re: Tire Balancing Question (Kenny94945)
Thank you,
John, thank you. It is always nice to continue to gain knowledge.
George, would you believe my favorite Chevy dealer has that machine. Their mechanic Dan has so far always done an excellent job on my Vert.
Kenny
John, thank you. It is always nice to continue to gain knowledge.
George, would you believe my favorite Chevy dealer has that machine. Their mechanic Dan has so far always done an excellent job on my Vert.
Kenny
