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Old 02-12-2009, 02:58 PM
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As everyone else suggested, those look excessive.

If they can't reposition the tire and balance properly (with a lot fewer weights than what you now have), the rim has a problem.
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Hi just get a set of hub-centric rings you will be okay I have the same problem and with the rings solve my problem.
I don't get it. What are we supposed to be looking at in this pic?
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I don't get it. What are we supposed to be looking at in this pic?
The 18"+ long strip of stick-on wheel weights on the OP's wheel...
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OMG!

Yeah, there is something majorly wrong with that picture. Either they did not mount the tire right, or that wheel is defective...
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The 18"+ long strip of stick-on wheel weights on the OP's wheel...
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x...g?d=1234454998
I meant the other pic posted by GabyX5
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Old 02-12-2009, 04:46 PM
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Do all the wheels have that much weights or is it just that one wheel? The shop must've been weight happy that day.
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There's NO way that your wheel should have that much weight on it. Something is REALLY wrong.
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The rest are ok, 4-5" strips or less. Ill get it checked out tomorrow and will post the results. I have also mailed the supplier to find out his thoughts.
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they should have said something to you. thats way too much weight.

some older machines have trouble balancing the larger tires. maybe hit up a different shop and ask to rebalance/check the balance on all wheels.

also, keep it slow you dont wanna ruin the tires / steering arms and whatnot.
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Thanks for the advice tonycajjo.
The vibration is very very subtle, but all the same its there and annoying me. I was just gonna put up with it, not wanting to be too fussy, but when I noticed the amount of wheel weights on that wheel I decided to ask you guys your thoughts.
I have also noticed that the rear rims are a different make and have hubcentric rings, the fronts dont require rings. Not exactly happy about that either
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