4 new tyres fitted, no balancing weights

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I had 4 new Goodyear Eagle F1's fitted to my car earlier this week. I can feel (not see) a slight vibration through the steering wheel at speed that I don't recall being there before (though I simply might not have noticed it). I took one of the front wheels off yesterday to check the ABS sensor (intermittent error, gone now) and noticed there were no weights on the wheel. Checking the other wheels through the (5) spokes I cannot see a single weight stuck to any of them. Before I take all the wheels to confirm (and call the mobile fitter to come back and balance them) I was wondering what the chances are that all 4 wheels are perfectly balanced with no weights?

Thanks.

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Limpet said:

If you can't feel any wobble or vibration, I'd leave them well alone.

Thing is I think I can feel a slight vibration but its not enough to be visible.

lostkiwi said:

Almost zero.

That's what I thought.

lostkiwi said:

He hasn't hidden the weights behind the spokes has he?

Not from what I could see but I only looked at the bottom half of the wheels I think I'll whip them off tomorrow for a closer inspection if can't feel any with a quick fondle

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I've had the wheels off and there are no weights on any of the wheels and no yellow dots. The front tyres have white dots on them but they are 45 and 90 degrees from the valves respectively. Nothing on the rears (they're staggered wheels so different size tyres).

I'll give the fitters a ring on Monday and see what they say. I'm getting the wheels refurbished in a couple of weeks so will get them rebalanced after that.

benjijames28 said:

Can't answer your question but in curious to know what you think of the Goodyear's so far?

I've done a good 400 mile on mine and am really impressed. At under 90 quid a corner in my expensive side, I'm happy.

They have always been my personal favourite. As you say they are excellent value for money. Quiet and grippy esp. in the wet. I've always found wear to be pretty good too.

Momentofmadness said:

Maybe he put these in? http://www.dynabeads.co.uk/dynabeads_how.php

Does the science really stack up? I have some pea shingle in the garden, might see if I can force some of that down the valve

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Mine are being re-balanced on Friday so I'll report back on whether I should have bought a lottery ticket last weekend or not

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Had the wheels rebalanced yesterday. Unsurprisingly all needed weights. Took the car out today and the vibration seems to have gone