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Using Balance Weights On Inside of Wheel #1518826 03/05/06 06:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 107 richmond, va H harrup_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP harrup_dup1 CEG\'er H Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 107 richmond, va	I have a 95 LX & just noticed that the shop chipped one of my alloy wheels the last time I rotated & balanced my tires. Can the balance weights be put on the inside of the wheel to avoid this?

Re: Using Balance Weights On Inside of Wheel #1518827 03/05/06 07:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	I think they are supposed to put the weights on the inside edge for alloy wheels. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Using Balance Weights On Inside of Wheel #1518828 03/05/06 07:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 80 B BaggedContour CEG\'er
BaggedContour CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 80	yeah I work in a shop and when we balance the wheels we always put the weights on the inside edge or we can put "stick weights" on the inside of the wheels so you don't chip our beautiful alloy wheels

Re: Using Balance Weights On Inside of Wheel #1518829 03/06/06 01:00 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 107 richmond, va H harrup_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP harrup_dup1 CEG\'er H Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 107 richmond, va	What are stick weights?

Re: Using Balance Weights On Inside of Wheel #1518830 03/06/06 02:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Just as they sound.. lead weights with sticky backs that peel off in "sections" depending on how much weight you need. stick to the inner edge, and your are done. pull off to remove, or rebalance. they work wonderfully, and is all I had ever done on mine. '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

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