I bought used wheels the other day and paid some kid at BJs to mount and balance them for $50. Now
06-09-2003, 08:39 AM
#1
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I bought used wheels the other day and paid some kid at BJs to mount and balance them for $50. Now
when I go 80mph or faster I feel a vibration. It is def. from the wheels. Even my old ones didn't vibrate at +100mph, they were perfectly smooth even with them being worn down. Do you guys think they are just balanced improperly or could the wheels be bent? I am not sure if a bent wheel would be more than just a little vibration or not. TIA
PS- When I got the wheels there were weights all over the inside of them. Is this a sign of a bent wheel?
PS- When I got the wheels there were weights all over the inside of them. Is this a sign of a bent wheel?
06-09-2003, 08:50 AM
#3
no, lots of wheel weights doesn't necessarily mean that the wheel is bent, but instead that the
wheel quality isn't perfect. That is during the casting process more material exists on one part of the wheel. But it could be a sign that they are bent.
06-09-2003, 09:06 AM
#5
The wheels weren't bent...
But you do need to balance them. Their original balance was with different tires as well as the SmartTire system. Anytime you get new tires, the wheels need to be re-balanced.
The place that mounted your tires should have done it for you...and it shouldn't cost $50.
The place that mounted your tires should have done it for you...and it shouldn't cost $50.
