VXL V6 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Quick question.... I have a set of used alloys (bought them as spares for my car) that I am thinking about getting refurbished. I want to check that they are true, unbuckled and generally good wheels before I go to the expense of having them refurbished (If any aren't then i'll swap them onto the car and send a good set away). Where and how could I get this check done? Can any decent tyre centre do it or is there a more scientific method? I'm in Solihull, West Midlands if anyone knows a place.... Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I think Tony's laser guided robotic wheel massaging machine would be up to the job! Shame you're not closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXL V6 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I think Tony's laser guided robotic wheel massaging machine would be up to the job! Shame you're not closer. Well the plan is to get a decent set of wheels refurbed then get Tony to fit some new tyres and do a full geometry set up..... Will have to find someone local to check the wheels I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnug Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 look for the HUnter GSP9700 balancer and have them do a run out check using it.....it'll be much easier if you con't have tyres on it.....there is one in Northampton in Tyres Northampton and I trust them implicitly to do a good job.....Tony's also getting one of these fabulous machines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Your local tyre centre can do this for you.... Just have them mount the rim (no tyre) on the balancer then look for vertical and lateral movement in particular the inner dish. The actual measured values on the balancer of the rim will also suggest problems if the compensation is more than 10 grams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXL V6 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Your local tyre centre can do this for you.... Just have them mount the rim (no tyre) on the balancer then look for vertical and lateral movement in particular the inner dish. The actual measured values on the balancer of the rim will also suggest problems if the compensation is more than 10 grams. Great, thanks Tony. I take it that with the tyre removed all of the weights should be removed as well? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Your local tyre centre can do this for you.... Just have them mount the rim (no tyre) on the balancer then look for vertical and lateral movement in particular the inner dish. The actual measured values on the balancer of the rim will also suggest problems if the compensation is more than 10 grams. Great, thanks Tony. I take it that with the tyre removed all of the weights should be removed as well? Thanks! Yep, totally naked and watch the wheel as it rotates.... It really is that easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXL V6 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Yep, totally naked and watch the wheel as it rotates.... It really is that easy Great! Thanks! Just got to extract them from the back of the garage now! Will book an appointment with you when they are ready for tyres etc..... Oh and when payday arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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