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    1. #1
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      Help, no room for wheel weights

      I'm finally finishing up this brake swap and put a wheel back on today.

      Clearance is fine except for the weights used for the dynamic balance. These are the wheels I have for at least another season so what's the best way to handle the balancing?



    2. #2
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      The weight is hitting the caliper? Post a pic of your wheel.

      You can move the weight in and out and still balance the rim properly.

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      don't use the beads.

      Post the rim and i will help

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      Quote Originally Posted by rohrt View Post
      I used the beads in the front on my Cougar....I have mixed feelings about them.

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      What type weights are you currently running, "tape on" or "clip on"? Depending on which type you currently run you might try changing to a different type weight. You can also use balance beads which eliminates the need for any external wheel weights.

      I have been running Dyna Beads for probably 20 years and have no complaints but they do have their quirks. Once in a great while a wheel will hit a bump and throw the beads out of sync with the tire and I get a vibration for a couple of miles until they reorient themselves and smooth out.
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    7. #7
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      I know its a pain breaking the bead but you can put the weight on the inside of the wheel.
      The rule is measure twice and cut once. My problem is I still measure with a mic and cut with an axe!

    8. #8
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      Help, no room for wheel weights

      Thanks to all for the input. Ended up with a static balance on the inside for the short term. Won't be driving over 70 for a while.

    9. #9
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      The weights on the inside lip is all we had for many many years. Unless you're spending hours and hours above 100 mph you and your car will never know the difference.
      Emil Bunger

    10. #10
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      we balance wheels like this all the time, careful placement of stick on weights makes all the difference, on my z06 we balance all wheels with stick on weights. on the inside of the wheel. ive had it running smoothly at 135+ with no issues.




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