Avoid running weights on your rims.

[defect]

Hey guys
Just wondering, how dangerous is it to drive a car without the weights that stick on the rims? (its little square looking things that stick to the back of your rims and its suppose to balance the car out).

My rims dont clear the calipers because of the weights, is there a possbily that you can stick them inside the rims before you fit the tyres? My mate has dc2r alloys and they dont have weights?

Any info would be great.
Thanks

[Joe kickarse]

You can get ones that clip on the outside of the rims, so it's not in the way of the calipers

[Joe kickarse]

like this

http://img.hisupplier.com/var/userImages/old/autopart/autopart$81094344.jpg

[Limbo]

You can get ones that clip on the outside of the rims, so it's not in the way of the calipers

Yeah that's the way to go, but you just got to be careful as they sometimes cause air leakage on some tyres as they touch the tyre's inner wall.

The reason why most places put the stickon ones is cos they don't damage the lip of the rim & do not affect tyre sealing.

[Limbo]

i wonder if you can ask the shop to stick them on the outside lip area? won't look the best though.

P.S Ur friend's rims may not be balanced. Will cause premature wear & can cause wobbly effect on steering at high speeds

[Joe kickarse]

Could try to stick them closer to the inner edge of the rims, before the rotor and caliper

[krogoth]

u must have the weights, or ur wheels will not be balanced

cause unwanted vibration, it may affect drivability and handling as well as other problems down the track

[rayb3na_]

yeah you need those weights.. speeds down low arent affected as much but as soon as you punch it as i soon as i drive over 85km/h my wheel would vibrate pretty hard. it got to the stage where i thought it was the wheels falling off but found it its cos the wheels werent balanced.

[VTECMACHINE]

It's not particular dangerus for street driving.. but yeah vibration wise it is gayness!

[defect]

Yea, i been driving last 2 days, havent really noticed anything while driving yet.
the rims im talking about are the ones in my avatar <--, is it possible to put weights on the lip where tyre valve is instead of the dish

[krogoth]

why dont u take it to a tyre shop and ask them?

[Encor3]

if they dont fit with weights on them have you thought about getting bigger rims?,

[chauster]

just go to the mechanics and ask for your wheels to be balanced. they will charge you like 30$

Its so your wheels dont wobble and stuff when you reach 100km/h

[hiepy]

When a wheel spins, the wheel itself wobbles left n right.
So when we do a wheel balance, we place weights on
1- inner side of the wheel, 2- outter side of the wheel- therefore it spins inline.

We use stick on weights, cuz who really wants them ugly weights bashed up against ur chrome lip? Obviously we use clip on weights for steelies/stockies cuz it's cheaper.

If they're new rims, you most likely won't have to add weights- usually becomes uneven due to age/2nd hand tyres or if you buckle your rim.
Yes it can be dangerous and any wheel that requires 65grams? of weights is buggered.. (correct me if i'm wrong).

I know this shit cuz i did tyre hand for 4years @ 10bux a hr cash in hand when i was in school.

If your rims are wide enough, your calipers shouldn't even touch the weights since they sit on the outter/inner edges of the wheel.

[EG30]

it would only foul caliper if stuck right near the outer edge of the rim, so ask them to steer clear of that area and you'll be fine. I assume you have nice alloys and prefer not to use banged on/clipped on weights.

[defect]

If your rims are wide enough, your calipers shouldn't even touch the weights since they sit on the outter/inner edges of the wheel.



my weights were placed behind the dish of the rim. so when I put the rim back on and tried spinning the wheel, it would hit the weights and rub on the calipers abit.

I just managed to clear my dc2r calipers, after shaving it and removing the weights from the front rims.

The reason I havent been to a tyre shop is mainly because I notice no difference in drivability before and after I removed the weights. Just thought I ask people on her, if they encountered any bad experiences.

[Sir_vtec]

You can have the weights on the outside of the wheel, meaning on the lip mate. It just depends if you have enough dish on the lip. See it done sometimes but looks hideous.

Only if your ok with the look lol

[defect]

yeh that would look pretty ugly
is it possible to put weights on the lip where tyre valve is instead of the dish?

<<<<<<------ talking about the rims in my avatar.

[Sir_vtec]

LOL from what we all could see; that area where the valve stem come out from is a little tight.

If you love your wheels so much just go one size up man, assuming you got some 15"... get yourself 16" and save yourself some headache. lol

[defect]

they dont make lorbers in 16s. only one size dude. :)

I've already cleared the dc2r calipers without running the weights.