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

[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?,