Balancing 19.5 Vision wheels
My wheel balancing shop has told me that I should have some kind of a sleeve on my axle that will help center the Vision 81 wheels onto my F350. Has anyone ever heard of this, or do I just need to ...
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You may have both problems.
Definitely have the first problem... achieving an accurate and repeatable dynamic balance definitely relies on precisely centering the wheel and tire assembly to the machine.
No. Especially not if the rim is hub-centric, which won't have tapered lug nuts or lug seats.
Ford even recommends Haweka centering devices to be placed on commercial spin balancers for the OEM factory truck, bus, and motorhome wheels that are 19.5" and larger.
The wheel stud centering sleeve kits can help center a wheel on your hub too.
There are also dynamic balancers, by Centramatics or Balance Masters.
Definitely have the first problem... achieving an accurate and repeatable dynamic balance definitely relies on precisely centering the wheel and tire assembly to the machine.
Will not just tightening the wheel nuts down in a reasonable pattern hold the wheel onto the mounting plate studs exactly centered?
No. Especially not if the rim is hub-centric, which won't have tapered lug nuts or lug seats.
Ford even recommends Haweka centering devices to be placed on commercial spin balancers for the OEM factory truck, bus, and motorhome wheels that are 19.5" and larger.
The wheel stud centering sleeve kits can help center a wheel on your hub too.
There are also dynamic balancers, by Centramatics or Balance Masters.
