C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Feral Industries

Wheel weights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 02:04 PM
  #1  
SuperSonic's Avatar
SuperSonic
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Default Wheel weights

Found some wheel weight in driveway that have come lose abd fell off. Any proven method on how to secure these better ? What have you found that works well ? Thanks
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 02:40 PM
  #2  
Kenny94945's Avatar
Kenny94945
Le Mans Master
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 6,485
Likes: 713
From: Sausalito CA
Default

Clip on or Tape On?

Tape on .... clean the rim with contact cleaner before applying the weight.

Clip on ... Quality control. Inspect the clip. Different brands equal different shapes and quality. Maybe give it a little extra tap to make sure it seats fully.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 03:08 PM
  #3  
Rock-it Man's Avatar
Rock-it Man
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 37,583
Likes: 5
Default

It's all about surface prep:

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...22GCIfrCffffE-

Who balanced your wheels? They owe you a do-over using the correct solvent.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:16 PM
  #4  
RedVette84's Avatar
RedVette84
Safety Car
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,284
Likes: 1
From: Whitehall Pa.
Default

Reply
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:37 PM
  #5  
SuperSonic's Avatar
SuperSonic
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks, It was done at the factory. 2011 with less than 2,000 miles.....Back to dealer, I guess........
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:38 PM
  #6  
SuperSonic's Avatar
SuperSonic
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Kenny94945
Clip on or Tape On?

Tape on .... clean the rim with contact cleaner before applying the weight.

Clip on ... Quality control. Inspect the clip. Different brands equal different shapes and quality. Maybe give it a little extra tap to make sure it seats fully.
Tape
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:40 PM
  #7  
talon90's Avatar
talon90
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 35,617
Likes: 167
Tech Contributor
Cruise-In 11 Veteran
NCM Ambassador
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Default

Originally Posted by 07whitevet
Thanks, It was done at the factory. 2011 with less than 2,000 miles.....Back to dealer, I guess........
Actually it wasn't but you should let them know. The wheels and tires arrive mounted, inflated and balanced for assembly on to the Corvette but they should not be falling off. Consider sending a note to the engineers at the assembly plant so they can take your information.

Use the following link:

http://bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/

Click on the yellow "Owner Feedback" button at the bottom of the page.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Wheel weights





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:02 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE