Balancing knock on/splined wires...
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Does anyone know if any of the Kwikfit type suppliers have the correct adapters to balance knock on wires?
I must get the wires on the N.G. balanced as whoever fitted the new tyres just before I bought it made a right hash of the job, loads of balance weights all over but still obviously well out...
I must get the wires on the N.G. balanced as whoever fitted the new tyres just before I bought it made a right hash of the job, loads of balance weights all over but still obviously well out...
Not many people keep the correct adaptors for wire wheels these days.
If you have any decent classic car sales/restoration people in your area it may be worth giving them a call to see who they use.
Alternatively you could buy your own kit and take it along to the tyre fitter.
A quick search revealed this for example..
http://www.fossewayperformance.co.uk/wire-wheel-ba...
If you have any decent classic car sales/restoration people in your area it may be worth giving them a call to see who they use.
Alternatively you could buy your own kit and take it along to the tyre fitter.
A quick search revealed this for example..
http://www.fossewayperformance.co.uk/wire-wheel-ba...
Neil - lathework's a bit out of my league I'm afraid, I tend to perform my engineering tasks with an anglegrinder...
mph - yep, been trying to find someone local that has the kit but shall keep trying. A mate who runs a garage reckons he has the correct kit but it's a fair drive from here, might be worth it tho'.
What pains me, and is something of which to be wary, is that having contacted some of the local suppliers they confirm they can fit tyres and balance them but when asked if they have the necessary adapter cones they have no idea what I mean and insist they are not needed... presumably the fitter who "balanced" mine was under the same impression.
mph - yep, been trying to find someone local that has the kit but shall keep trying. A mate who runs a garage reckons he has the correct kit but it's a fair drive from here, might be worth it tho'.
What pains me, and is something of which to be wary, is that having contacted some of the local suppliers they confirm they can fit tyres and balance them but when asked if they have the necessary adapter cones they have no idea what I mean and insist they are not needed... presumably the fitter who "balanced" mine was under the same impression.
I had a similar problem years ago with the centre lock wheels from a racing car.
The solution I found was a place with a bubble balance:
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wheel-Balancer-Bubb...
That was the first link I found that showed a good picture.
It doesn't need an adapter as the 'cone' on the balance centralises the wheel, if you see what I mean.
The solution I found was a place with a bubble balance:
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wheel-Balancer-Bubb...
That was the first link I found that showed a good picture.
It doesn't need an adapter as the 'cone' on the balance centralises the wheel, if you see what I mean.
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