Wheel Weight Location
Race Director
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Re: Wheel Weight Location (pettrix)
I use taped weights, only AFTER a good cleaning of the mount area; then cover the weight(s) with aluminum tape. Never lost one yet.
All the best. :yesnod:
All the best. :yesnod:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Just a little outside San Antonio, Texas
Re: Wheel Weight Location (pettrix)
Better is hard to define. The tape still effectively balances the wheel/tire combo and doesn't hurt the wheel finish.
I've gone to weight tape on all my vehicles.
I've gone to weight tape on all my vehicles.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Wheel Weight Location (pettrix)
Is it better to mount the wheel weights using the clamp-on design or use the weights that are taped to the inside of the rim?
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Wheel Weight Location (pettrix)
Pettrix,
You will get a better balance with the weights mounted to the inside and outside lips of the wheel. The trick is to spread out the weights at the furthest points, and to use as little weight as possible at one location. This is s best achieved with the rim weights. Depending on exactly where the imbalance is, you may or may not notice an imbalance with stick-ons. Front wheel imbalances are much more noticeable than rear wheel problems, as the vibrations and balance harmonics are sent thru the steering wheel. Sometimes you will have an imbalance that is nearer to an edge of the wheel or tire, and this type of problem is better corrected with the rim weights. It just depends on how picky you are, where the problem is and the current moon-phase. :)
That being said...... I have not had a problem with using the stick-on weights on my Z06. The clamp on weights cause a mark on the outside lip that is just plain ugly once they are removed, and the weights themselves are fugly. If you still have your OEM weights on your wheels, then you can carefully use a Dremel tool w/ a cutoff wheel to remove the original weights... leaving very little if any damage behind. Email me if you want the details of this procedure.
I have never had a stick-on weight come off, and you probably won't either during normal street driving. Just make sure you personally clean the entire wheel with something like Simple Green before you have the new weights put on. The aluminum tape is an added measure of security..... and mandatory for some sanctioned racing events.
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[Modified by TexasRedZ06, 9:10 PM 5/20/2004]
You will get a better balance with the weights mounted to the inside and outside lips of the wheel. The trick is to spread out the weights at the furthest points, and to use as little weight as possible at one location. This is s best achieved with the rim weights. Depending on exactly where the imbalance is, you may or may not notice an imbalance with stick-ons. Front wheel imbalances are much more noticeable than rear wheel problems, as the vibrations and balance harmonics are sent thru the steering wheel. Sometimes you will have an imbalance that is nearer to an edge of the wheel or tire, and this type of problem is better corrected with the rim weights. It just depends on how picky you are, where the problem is and the current moon-phase. :)
That being said...... I have not had a problem with using the stick-on weights on my Z06. The clamp on weights cause a mark on the outside lip that is just plain ugly once they are removed, and the weights themselves are fugly. If you still have your OEM weights on your wheels, then you can carefully use a Dremel tool w/ a cutoff wheel to remove the original weights... leaving very little if any damage behind. Email me if you want the details of this procedure.
I have never had a stick-on weight come off, and you probably won't either during normal street driving. Just make sure you personally clean the entire wheel with something like Simple Green before you have the new weights put on. The aluminum tape is an added measure of security..... and mandatory for some sanctioned racing events.
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[Modified by TexasRedZ06, 9:10 PM 5/20/2004]
