Jun-27-2014 10:37 AM
Jul-01-2014 07:52 AM
Jun-28-2014 12:50 PM
artguys wrote:
bjbear...your response is typical of what I get from those that feel otherwise. The issue centers around the quality of the tires being made today and again the weights required on the better tires are minimal to the point of not being needed.
The closer to center that weights are applied the more weight is needed to correct a unbalanced tire/wheel. It doesn't make a difference as to the placement of weights on the inside or outside unless the dish is to the extreme.
Unsprung weight is critical...on a high performance vehicle the wheel and tire weight can be as little as 25 to 30lbs...higher speeds/revolutions contribute to a higher rebound rate if a unbalanced condition exists. But again were dealing with weight corrections on these tires and wheels as little as 1/4 to 1/2 ounce. When we are dealing with those vehicles that are not in the high performance class the issue changes dramatically, with tire and wheel combinations in the range of 70 to well over 100lbs in combination with a well sprung vehicle and a weight a correction of 2 to 3oz and minimal rebound is not felt nor does it show up in uneven tire wear.
Jun-28-2014 12:45 PM
Jun-28-2014 11:40 AM
Jun-28-2014 11:11 AM
Jun-28-2014 11:01 AM
Jun-28-2014 07:06 AM
Jun-28-2014 07:01 AM
artguys wrote:
Happy you asked...to start,
2. Revolutions of the tire wheel combination. If at normal highway speeds 35 to 65 on average the revolutions aren't high enough to create a issue.
3. Unsprung weight...wheel and tire are part of a vehicles unsprung weight. To use my truck as a example the tire and wheel weight are about 75 lbs. That alone is enough to negate any unbalanced condition that could come from the tire or wheel. And I use steel wheels, no alloy, because they work better with radial tires. More can be given on that if needed.
5. Weight placement. Most conventional way of balancing is with wheel weights, tape or clip. The size/amount have been coming down for years, this again because of the quality of the tires being produced. So where are they placed...too close to the center too matter. Same goes for the Centramatics.
Jun-28-2014 05:56 AM
Jun-27-2014 03:58 PM
Jun-27-2014 03:51 PM
Jun-27-2014 02:46 PM
artguys wrote:
Centramatics??? Save your money. Now I'm certain that a number here spent money on and swear by them...again, save your money.
Equal??? The only thing you should allow someone to put into your tires is air.
Jun-27-2014 02:16 PM
Jun-27-2014 01:11 PM