Wheel Weights?????

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Oct 18, 2001 | 11:36 AM

Closer_2001

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Wheel Weights?????

I'm having a set of Nittos mounted up today. I have the Polished Wheels. I was contemplating using adhesive weights inside the wheel instead of the hammer-in type. Any thoughts?

Oct 18, 2001 | 12:17 PM

Z28Marcus

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Re: Wheel Weights????? (Closer_2001)

I have those inside weights on my painted Y2K rims. No problems.. and I prefer how they look.

Oct 18, 2001 | 12:17 PM

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Re: Wheel Weights????? (Closer_2001)

I would only use the adhesive weights inside the wheel instead of the hammer-in type. Much cleaner. But make sure they can balance 100% this way. Sometimes it's very hard to balance with only the weights inside.

Oct 18, 2001 | 01:29 PM

VetteLuv

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Re: Wheel Weights????? (Closer_2001)

I have the adhesive weights on my chromes and have not had a problem.

You may hear from the tech that you don't want them for various reasons, but I believe that is only because it takes a little more time and effort to get them perfectly balanced.

The wheels look better without the external weights. :yesnod: :seeya

Oct 18, 2001 | 02:28 PM

Z07 Ed

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Re: Wheel Weights????? (Closer_2001)

Have stick on weights that lasted 2yrs.On last balance they put regular weights on the inside and stick on to the outside. Ed

Oct 18, 2001 | 03:03 PM

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Re: Wheel Weights????? (Closer_2001)

I took off the factory outside weights about 9 months ago and went to the stick on weights. Do not regret it. Keeps the outside lip of the wheel clean and no scratches. I had mine balanced at a local Sears store and they did a very good job on the balance - no vibration.

I would recommend the switch.

Oct 18, 2001 | 10:44 PM

Purerock105

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Re: Wheel Weights????? (JDs00PewterCoupe)

Same here fellas. There was no way I was going to put those weights on the
outside of the rim. It's been 4-months since I put the 2000 wheels on. No wear on the tires. No shaky-shake when driving on the interstate.