Wheel Balancing

[Red Sky II]

Just took my car to a suspension specialist in Perth today to get some suspension tuning done (basically to check over the system and soften the shocks). I also asked about a vibration I get through the steering wheel at around 100kmh.

Was told it was balancing of the wheels but due to the mags on the car it was not possible to balance them and ensure it gets rid of the vibration. The options they gave me were to buy a stock set of rims or an a/m set that are installed properly.

As the car has 17" rims and a new set of tyres (due to it being just complied) am hesitant to do this. its not that I particularly like the rims just don't want to fork out the money for a new set of 17" rims just yet.

Does anyone have any other suggestions that I could try to get rid of the problem?

Cheers, Al

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Red Sky II,

I don't know who told you this, but it sounds like crap to me. All a balancing involves is placing weight on the rims to counter any uneven weight distribution. Yes some aftermarket mags do require alot of weight to balance them but I haven't seen one that couldn't be done.

Have you had the alignment checked, due to the amount of adjustability in the car it is worth checking that the settings are right, or you could wear through your tyres very quickly.

I know some good people to do alignment/balancing in the Cannington area if your interested, just PM me.

Never take one persons opinion, can often be that they are trying to avoid any blame if your not happy.

See'ya :burnout:

[DAMQIK GTS-T]

Install a set of wheel centre bore location rings

basicly centres the wheel to the hub as wheel nuts cant do this alone. Bob Jane sells them. some mag wheels require stick on wheel weights so balanceing shouldnt be a problem.

Regards Damqik

[Red Sky II]

Originally posted by DAMQIK GTS-T

Install a set of wheel centre bore location rings

basicly centres the wheel to the hub as wheel nuts cant do this alone. Bob Jane sells them. some mag wheels require stick on wheel weights so balanceing shouldnt be a problem.

Regards Damqik

Funny you say that as that is what they told me to ensure should I get new wheels but not with the ones I have now. If Bob Jane sells them then I might take it down to them and ask about it.

They told me they could put on the balance weights but they wouldn't guarantee that it would work so they didn't want to do it.

Anyone else out there with fairly deep rims - what have you done?

Al

[Red Sky II]

Just an update on the wheel balancing issue. I took the car today to Bob Jane T-Marts in Balcatta who after putting the fear of god into me (with comments like this is going to be tough), they fixed the problems.

Stick on wheel weights were put on the inside of the rims so can't be seen from the outside and they wheels already had the wheel centre bore location rings fitted with no play.

Whilst I was there also got all four wheels aligned. Lucky I did as they were totally out of whack - guess that's something that doesn't get done when cars are complied. With alignment I had to get one for a 4WS system given HICAS which is more expensive that ordinary alignments.

Car feels much better now although there is still some "run out" in the front wheels but I am told the only way to fix that was to replace the wheels = expensive given 17" x 7.5" fronts and 17" x 8" rears.

Thanks for the advice given by you guys.

Cheers,

Al

[DAMQIK GTS-T]

Originally posted by Red Sky II

although there is still some "run out" in the front wheels but I am told the only way to fix that was to replace the wheels  = expensive given 17" x 7.5" fronts and 17" x 8" rears.

Hi Red sky

Thanks for the update I am pleased all went well,

its not quite true that the only way to fix run out is by replacing the wheels,

it is possible to have the rims re rolled this is much cheaper than replacing the wheels (about $30 a Rim depending where you go)

(bob jane dont do this normaly as they would rather sell wheels and would have to send the rims away elsewhere )

sometimes they might need to heat the rim which would then require a repaint (more $) but if you dont have a problem now I wouldn't bother.

its good to here that who ever fitted the wheels did it pro job using centre bore location rings. not often would you get that without asking for it.

Regards

Damqik

[Red Sky II]

Thanks Damqik

Could you please explain what is meant by "run out" as the guy tried to explain it to me but didnt do a good job as I couldn't figure out what he was saying?

Cheers, Al

[Neil]

Originally posted by Red Sky II

Whilst I was there also got all four wheels aligned.  Lucky I did as they were totally out of whack - guess that's something that doesn't get done when cars are complied.  With alignment I had to get one for a 4WS system given HICAS which is more expensive that ordinary alignments.

Al

Four Wheel Alignment?????. I've been told the rear in stock form is non-adjustable,,,,Red Sky II,,,is your suspension standard???.

Neil.

[Duncan]

Hey Neil,

Stock r33 suspensions can be adjusted a certain amount.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...=&threadid=6596

I had horrendous toe in (+1.2cm) got fixed by a wheel alignment at the local Bob Jane

[DAMQIK GTS-T]

Originally posted by Red Sky II

Thanks Damqik

Could you please explain what is meant by "run out" as the guy tried to explain it to me but didnt do a good job as I couldn't figure out what he was saying?

Cheers, Al

Red Sky II,

No Worries

Run Out is likened to buckled

The rim can be out up and down or side to side

Regards

Damqik