Tire balancing,why outside weights ?
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Tire balancing,why outside weights ?
Why are the weights put on the outside of the nice rims that the C5 has ?
I heard they can be balanced with the weights on the inside only.
Also I heard of bead balancing ,where they inject the beads through the valve stem,has anybody tried this method ?
If any of this is possible it would sure make those rims look alot better and also no corrosion to the rim from the weighs. :seeya
I heard they can be balanced with the weights on the inside only.
Also I heard of bead balancing ,where they inject the beads through the valve stem,has anybody tried this method ?
If any of this is possible it would sure make those rims look alot better and also no corrosion to the rim from the weighs. :seeya
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? ( Al)
I have heard from several tire "experts" that weights on both inside and outside lip is still the best way to get them perfectly balanced, and the stick on weights frequently do come off. That is the explanation you will get from anyone who does it that way.
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? (jschindler)
I always request my Goodyear shop to mount the weights on the inside. On my new chrome Z06 wheels, they mounted the weights on the inside perimeter of the wheels. I woud never let them hammer any weights to the outside of a nice set of wheels. :nono: I have in the past and regreted it. They have left permanent marks on some previous wheels and it looked like crap!! If they can't balance the wheels without putting them on the outside, you have some really unbalanced wheels and/or tires. So far, I have never had any balance issues by not putting weights on the outside on several cars and sets of wheels and tires that I had in the past.
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? ( Al)
Putting stick-on weights on the inside of the rim is a very effective and reliable way to balance a rim provided, of course, they are applied properly. However, in some cases the amount of weight needed (stick-on type or whatever) would be impossible to attach to the exact location required, as it would spread out over too much of the circumference of the rim. In these cases, it is necessary to split the weight between the outside and inside of the rim.
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? (SFVetteman)
To get the best performance, weights may need to be added inside and outside. Even the best tires may require that, depending on what wheel they are mounted on. Sometimes it's a matter of aesthetics vs. performance.
Some people use stick-on weights, but like motorcycle riders, there are those that have come off, and there are those that will come off.
Some people use stick-on weights, but like motorcycle riders, there are those that have come off, and there are those that will come off.
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? ( Al)
When I had my new wheels mounted at Goodyear, I was fortunate enough that all 4 balanced perfectly with all weights on the inside only. I've had tire and wheel combos in the past that would only balance w/ weights on inside and outside, so I'm convinced that at times it's a must. One trick to keeping the "stick on" weights on the "inside" is to make sure the wheel is free of grease and oil and after the weights are in place, tear a strip of silver duct tape (no flames here) about 1" wider and longer than the weights and place the tape directly over the weights. It really does work and it looks better than it sounds. Everyone has looked through wheels and seen the stick on weights, but have you ever seen a piece of duct tape. . . . :)
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? (Buckmaster)
I will see what we get for balance once I put on new tires soon.........
They do look like SHI& on the lip of the Mags............But, I have not had one come off yet & we have sureeeeeeeeeee bine tryin ;)
Hats off to adhesives!
They do look like SHI& on the lip of the Mags............But, I have not had one come off yet & we have sureeeeeeeeeee bine tryin ;)
Hats off to adhesives!
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? (SFVetteman)
Putting stick-on weights on the inside of the rim is a very effective and reliable way to balance a rim provided, of course, they are applied properly. However, in some cases the amount of weight needed (stick-on type or whatever) would be impossible to attach to the exact location required, as it would spread out over too much of the circumference of the rim. In these cases, it is necessary to split the weight between the outside and inside of the rim.
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? (C5 Frederik)
I was talking with my brother in law at Chevy and discussed my Z06 rims that are coming. He said it was NO PROBLEM putting stick on weights on the inside only and the machine they have he can also "split" the weight so he can put them on the inside of the spokes of the Z06s. My $.02
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? ( Al)
When I first got my 2000 ragtop, I had Goodyear re balance all four wheels and remove the weights from the outside of the high polished rims. Fortunately the tech knew what he was doing and was able to remove the tap on weights from the outside of the rims without leaving any sscratches. The new tape on weights were then put on the inside of the rims and I have not had any problems what so ever. :cheers: :yesnod: :seeya
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Re: Tire balancing,why outside weights ? (adrnln1)
I was talking with my brother in law at Chevy and discussed my Z06 rims that are coming. He said it was NO PROBLEM putting stick on weights on the inside only and the machine they have he can also "split" the weight so he can put them on the inside of the spokes of the Z06s. My $.02
