Wheels balancing weights

[nickl360]

Hello all,

I've had 4 new tyres on my car today and they balance the tyre on each wheel but unfortunately it seems like they've stuck on 3 small weights on the outside of the alloy wheel, presumably to balance the tyre to the alloy.

As this looks a bit unsightly is there anything I can do?

 

[Daniel]

I'm sorry, is this 1995???

Who sticks weights on the outside nowadays?

Take it back and tell them you want it done properly, with the weights stuck inside the rim.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Tell them euros with a bit of sellotape (has to be the original stuff, not the cheap crap) stuck onto the rim do a good job IIRC

 

[Ben]

I'm sorry, is this 1995???

Who sticks weights on the outside nowadays?

Take it back and tell them you want it done properly, with the weights stuck inside the rim.

+1

Shabby backstreet garage or an old man?

 

[Groovejunkie]

Pics... ?

 

[nickl360]

Anywhere in Nottingham that does it properly then? How much should I be looking at paying to get it done?

It was my local tyre place and I presume they don't do it on the inside as they would of done it first time, I wouldn't be bothered if it was just one small clip but I've got 3 on one of them. Looks pants!

 

[SC03OTT]

Anywhere in Nottingham that does it properly then? How much should I be looking at paying to get it done?

It was my local tyre place and I presume they don't do it on the inside as they would of done it first time, I wouldn't be bothered if it was just one small clip but I've got 3 on one of them. Looks pants!

Why are you wanting to pay someone else to fix it? Take it back and tell them to put the weights on the inside.

 

[nickl360]

If they could put the weights on the inside I'd of thought they'd of done it first time around, no?

 

[withoutabix]

i paid a £10 per wheel to have tyres fitted and balanced but like people said take em back and get them to sort it FOC

 

[matt|H]

I noticed some of my weights were on outside when I bought the car and just ignored it.. recently got new tyres on he smacked them on the outside. Cnut

 

[ilovewilly]

If they could put the weights on the inside I'd of thought they'd of done it first time around, no?

Worth a phone call surely

 

[pip.]

If they could put the weights on the inside I'd of thought they'd of done it first time around, no?

At some places you have to ask. I think they are a little bit more expensive you see.

Inner Ring Tyres in Derby do them if it's of any use to you. They are a 1st class set up too.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Everytime I've had new weights they just stick them on the inside, it's only a sticky pad that they use.

 

[nickl360]

I'll pop down on my lunch and see what they say. If they are quiet it'll give them something to do.

 

[nickl360]

They said they'll do it for me, but haven't got the weights to do it until Tuesday.

A bit of a result anyway.

 

[Fred@BTM]

get a pic, i could do with a laugh!

 

[Greeny.]

I was offered either when I had mine done, they said they normally dont use the clip ons for alloys so no idea why they did for yours!

 

[nickl360]

At least I'll get them sorted for Tuesday although it's a bit of a pity as I'm going to USC tomorrow for the evening.

 

[Leeshez]

Picys lol?

 

[Lee-182]

you want to be carefull sticking weights on the outside can damage the wheels when taking them off, On my 172 it had weights on the outside and when i went for 2 new front tryes i asked if he would change the weights for me and put them on the inside. as the weights where all dull and looked nasty.
Well what a f**king mess, There were chuncks of alloy missing where the weights were crimped down. Had to have the all filled and sprayed by chips away.

 

[nickl360]

Hopefully wont be the case with mine as they've not long been stuck on.

Cheers for the heads up tho fella

 

[Nick_P]

pics yo, ha

 

[nickl360]

Got them sorted today. I took a before pic, will grab an after later tonight and then post them up for your amusement.