Whats this on my alloys ?

BoozerDawg · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:10

Just noticed these attached to my alloys, never seen them before, any idea what they are ? Something used for wheel balancing ?

snips86x · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:11

It's a weight to balance the alloy!

londonbairn · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:15

They are alien eggs

NathWraith · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:17

Wheel weight lol.

Also I really hate how some tyre/wheel fitters hold no regard for aesthetics when putting them on, they just bung em anywhere and usually in the most obvious spaces!

BoozerDawg · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:20

Phew, good to hear my suspicions were correct, never ever seen them before so started thinking it was some crappy alloy repair job covering cracks or something

I still have a lot to learn .... thanks guys

touch · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:26

NathWraith said:
they just bung em anywhere and usually in the most obvious spaces!

They dont just stick them on wherever they feel like :confused:

NathWraith · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:27

touch said:
They dont just stick them on wherever they feel like

Yeah but it looks like it at times.

[SKR]Phoenix · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:36

NathWraith said:
Yeah but it looks like it at times.

So where would you like them to put them then? :rolleyes:

AshD93 · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:39

NathWraith said:
Yeah but it looks like it at times.

Surely they have to stick them in the place specified by the balancing machine?

NathWraith · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:42

[SKR]Phoenix;26402452 said:
So where would you like them to put them then?

AshD93 said:
Surely they have to stick them in the place specified by the balancing machine?

Doesn't stop them from looking rubbish does it though, eh boys?

BoozerDawg · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:52

Looks like the wheels need a new alignment/balancing anyway, steering wheel shaking quite badly, mostly at high speed :|

Felix · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:58

If it is a good tyre fitter, they will find where the weights need to go, then move the rubber then check again. Until they can place the weights behind a spoke.

agnes · 4 Jun 2014 at 16:04

My annoyance is (and I've had this on all my tyre changes, bike and car), they don't get rid of the old glue, it looks AWFUL!

NathWraith · 4 Jun 2014 at 16:09

[SKR]Phoenix;26402452 said:
So where would you like them to put them then?

AshD93 said:
Surely they have to stick them in the place specified by the balancing machine?

Felix said:
If it is a good tyre fitter, they will find where the weights need to go, then move the rubber then check again. Until they can place the weights behind a spoke.

FinglisHobbit · 4 Jun 2014 at 16:21

NathWraith said:

You dug yourself out of that one eh!

Millwall.FC · 4 Jun 2014 at 16:49

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTlDhJnd_g

jej_knowles · 4 Jun 2014 at 18:10

does look like the edges of the weights have been sprayed to me, or is it just the light?
might indicate that the wheels have had a quick spray over...

BoozerDawg · 4 Jun 2014 at 18:30

When I bought it, the guy (who was selling it for someone else) mentioned the alloys were immaculate, meaning they could be refurbished but wasn't sure. Not sure what to make of that ....

shauncr91 · 4 Jun 2014 at 18:33

Should see the state of the ones on my dads RCZ, matte black wheels and silver weights in the worst place ever :mad:

Janesy B · 4 Jun 2014 at 19:55

[SKR]Phoenix;26402452 said:
So where would you like them to put them then?

Felix said:
If it is a good tyre fitter, they will find where the weights need to go, then move the rubber then check again. Until they can place the weights behind a spoke.

Exactly, the imbalance isn't just down to the wheel and they can improve things by changing the position of the tyre. It always annoys me when they don't align the dot on the sidewall with the valve and then use a load of weights.