Advice On Tire Job...
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Advice On Tire Job...
The rear tire on the driver's side was really low so I brought it back to America's Tire Co. to have it checked out. They said it needed to be replaced and b/c I bought it from them a couple of months ago, they replaced it at no charge. When I got back I went to check the tire pressure (as they didn't inflate the tire enough last time) and noticed my tire cap (which is a metal one that comes with the car) was replaced by a generic plastic cap. 
So I called them up and they said to come by and if they can't find it they will reimburse me for a new set (I thought this was a good gesture) 
Now for the question...
What about the weights they put right on my rim? See the pics below...
Is this standard? I know they had to do this to balance the tire but is this the only location? It looks like crap! Especially if I had some really expensive rims - I'd be pretty upset!
What do you guys think?
Is this the norm?
Thanks,
Nick
So I called them up and they said to come by and if they can't find it they will reimburse me for a new set (I thought this was a good gesture) Now for the question...
What about the weights they put right on my rim? See the pics below...
Is this standard? I know they had to do this to balance the tire but is this the only location? It looks like crap! Especially if I had some really expensive rims - I'd be pretty upset!
What do you guys think?
Is this the norm?Thanks,
Nick
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Looks normal to me too. Doesn't look like an excessive amount of weights were required to bring it into balance either.
The balance machine will tell the tire jockey where to put the weight. A smart tire jockey will be able to figure out how to split the weight and move the pieces an equal number of degrees to either side of the indicated spot until the weights are hidden.
The balance machine will tell the tire jockey where to put the weight. A smart tire jockey will be able to figure out how to split the weight and move the pieces an equal number of degrees to either side of the indicated spot until the weights are hidden.
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The weights are necessary and the location is based on what the balancing machine indicates.
As noted above, it does seem to be a lot, plus on one end the weight is peeling off.
Compared to OEM wheels weights - these look like crap. They are about the cheapest wheel weights you can buy. I use the exact same kind as throw-aways for my shifter kart.
I don't know of an aftermarket source for the MB OEM wheels weights - last time I had a flat, and independent repaired the nail hole, but I went back to the dealer for the wheel balancing to get the factory weights.
As noted above, it does seem to be a lot, plus on one end the weight is peeling off.
Compared to OEM wheels weights - these look like crap. They are about the cheapest wheel weights you can buy. I use the exact same kind as throw-aways for my shifter kart.
I don't know of an aftermarket source for the MB OEM wheels weights - last time I had a flat, and independent repaired the nail hole, but I went back to the dealer for the wheel balancing to get the factory weights.
