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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: steven_9709 on 02 April 2011, 09:28
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Just back from having my front two tyres changed and didn't notice it at the fitters but they've put a whole load of weights on the inside of the alloy. Whilst I realise the need to balance them, is this right?
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Yes, they're dirty - I know :grin:
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Yes, it's right.
Much better than them whacking big weights on the outside with a hammer :grin:
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Cool, ok. Thanks
Just a shame they couldn't hide them behind the spokes a bit more
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Yea, but then they wouldn't be balanced :wink:
Maybe they could move the tyre 3 inches anti clock wise to see if that helps?
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Paint them black or colour them with a marker pen.
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In future, ask the tyre shop if they have black wheel weights.
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just dont clean them as i do.... they will soon be black :wink: :nerd:
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Looks a bit odd to me. They normally weight on the outer rim edge. In the case of alloys the inner rim edge.
When we all had steel rims( back in the 60's :cool:) they nailed weights to outer lip, but with alloys they balance on inner lip, practical and less visual!!
So how come they've stuck them in what is basically the centre of the rim?? :sick: Looks naff and I'd have kicked up about that as pretty sure that would have balanced on the inner edge.
Having said that, there is a machined groove on Monza's for this purpose. So maybe your pic makes it look worse and theydidn't show on MK5 grey inserts.
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It's called dynamic balance, you'll probably find weights on the outer edge closest to the strut too.
You could kick off, but where would it get you? A wheel wobble maybe!
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The weights will soon dull down and you won't notice them too much. As said, if you're that bothered paint them up.
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Thanks for the replies guys, think I'll just paint them up. They're barely noticeable when walking up to the car, just when you get get down and have a closer look
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It's hard to get knock on weights onto some wheels, so in that case the stickies work best. They'll go dirty in no time and blend in with the rest of the wheel. Depending on the wheel size they'll hit the caliper if you put them in the wrong place as well.
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It's not hard, its impossible to get on most new alloys due to not having a lip to attach them to.
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just dont clean them as i do.... they will soon be black :wink: :nerd:
Just thinking that, brake dust will sort the colour out.
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It's hard to get knock on weights onto some wheels, so in that case the stickies work best. They'll go dirty in no time and blend in with the rest of the wheel. Depending on the wheel size they'll hit the caliper if you put them in the wrong place as well.
But you wouldn't put knock on weights on there would you? They only lead to localised corrosion of the wheels and look naff.
But as pointed out, you can't put them on anyway as there's nothing to fasten them to.
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To expand on my earlier post, you can buy a box of 50 black wheel balance weights from here, for £15:
http://www.tyrebaydirect.com/12-Self_Adhesive_Weights/582-Black_Self_Adhesive_Weight_Strips_(Box_50)_-_Black.html