83trekker
May 26, 2020Explorer
Tire Balance
So i am about to go buy some new tires for my 5th wheel, and tire shop is saying dont bother pay to have them balanced , its not necessary. What does everybody do here? They are for 29ft 5th wheel ...
Mike134 wrote:I would also expect that from any auto manufacturer
The machinist in me things the argument of how to mount the tires while balancing is not relevant. I would expect the lug holes to be as accurately stamped into the rims as your steel rims from any of the auto manufacturers in relation to the center hole. The attached article maybe of interest.
https://www.machinedesign.com/fastening-joining/article/21832042/whats-the-difference-between-lugcentric-and-hubcentric-wheels
You can understand after reading this why it's so important to make sure you check the torque on the lug nuts.