No Balance Weights?
No Balance Weights?
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ukkid35

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6,410 posts

202 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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I've just put a set of Cup II on my car with brand new AD08R on the front. My regular tyre shop didn't put any weights on the fronts, and when I queried it with them they said they were perfectly balanced. I wasn't there when they fitted the tyres. I do trust them as I've used them for ten years or more and they see me nearly every month, but it still seems very strange. Having driven the car it feels fine, any thoughts?


Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Sometimes they just do that...

If they say it's fine, it will be.

andym1603

1,885 posts

201 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Had this once years ago (1980ish). Had four new tyres fitted and they never needed any weights either. Got the same reply "They don't need balanced". This was Esso own branded tyres fitted to a Hillman Hunter. Never had any issues all the time they were fitted. Never had it happen since.

996TT02

3,342 posts

169 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Take it up to speed, if all is well, no wobbles at the front felt through the wheel, then at least the fronts are mostly fine.

Unbusy

934 posts

126 months

Tuesday 10th May 2016
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To help you save money towards GTS door mirrors? thumbup just a thought!
The Cups look nice on your car!

james S

1,620 posts

274 months

Tuesday 10th May 2016
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I was getting tyres fitted to my 964, years ago. I asked the fitter which tyres he rated as best. He said it depends very much on the car, but in terms of quality of manufacturing Michelin no question, as he rarely needed to use balance wights