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Wheels won't balance

Something not working right?

by navigator » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:12 am

I would also be curious if those balancing beads might help.
I've never used them but I don't recall them being that expensive.
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by ErikSS » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:15 am

Maybe they need to go back on Craigslist.
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by Moots1288 » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:26 am

navigator wrote:I would also be curious if those balancing beads might help.
I've never used them but I don't recall them being that expensive.
I don't know how balancing beads would work will a broken belt in the tire.

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by navigator » Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:42 am

yeah, I thought about that. I was curious though with them being dynamic if they would still help.
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by Trail X » Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:20 pm

Assuming they are new, I'd contact the manufacturer.
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by Bacnbit » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:15 am

Take them to a shop that has a "road force balancer" not a standard balancer and they will be able to tell you specifically what is wrong with the tire or wheel. Within minutes. Then the Dicking around is done.
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by TBYODA » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:10 am

Cut your losses and put them back on CL.
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by AA1PR » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:39 pm

in the shop we marked the tire & rim with yellow paint from a parts marker

break down the rim & tire

rotate the tire 180 degree & remount

rubber density, steel/aluminum density varies

& you should never have more than 2ounces of weight on any rim, if you do ask them to do this & it will improve

thats my experience with such in the shops
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