Tire/wheel Balancing
#1
Posted 12 November 2019 - 06:29 AM
#2
Posted 12 November 2019 - 06:46 AM
Nah, it'll be fine.
My only suggestion is if they jack the car up so the wheel is at full droop on the suspension, is to jack the bottom arm up about 1/2 - 1" will be well enough. At full droop, the drive shaft, particularly that on the RH Side rubs on the window in the subframe and will give a bum steer with the balancing.
#3
Posted 13 November 2019 - 05:41 AM
Jerry
#4
Posted 22 November 2019 - 04:41 AM
Thanks to Moke Spider for the reply. Let me give a little background information and see if I can be more specific with my concern and if you still agree that it would be fine for a mini. While stationed in Germany, I took my GTI (front wheel drive) to a local tire shop for new tires and balancing. They did the coolest thing. The wheel/tire assemblies were balanced to the top speed rating for the tire but balanced dynamically, while installed on the car. I'm having a little trouble getting the front tires on the mini balanced to the point where there is no vibration, even though the 'computer balancing' read out is fine. A local tire shop tells me that they have the capability to do the same, i.e. balance the wheel/tire assembly up to freeway speed while mounted on the car. So my question for all of the transmission /drivetrain experts; is it possible to do that to a mini with the gearbox in neutral? Any concerns regarding the diff? Both wheels off the ground at once? One wheel off the ground? Thanks.
Edited by croc7, 22 November 2019 - 04:43 AM.
#5
Posted 22 November 2019 - 06:27 AM
Small wheels under 13 inch diameter should have no problems being balanced on the wheel balancer machine (if the rims and tyres are in good condition). If you are still having a vibration whilst driving on the highway I would suggest you have a good look at all ball joints and your wheel bearings. Bent drive shafts can also cause this problem. Stick a GoPro camera outside there and see exactly what is going on with each wheel.
Also check your steering rack and shock absorbers out too. I wouldn't be bothered balancing on the car; most wheel alignment centres these days don't even have this facility - maybe your local Porche Centre has it
#6
Posted 22 November 2019 - 07:28 AM
#7
Posted 22 November 2019 - 08:02 AM
Pray tell us what wheels and tyres the new ones are. Is the PCD 101.6 (4 inches) or 100mm. also critical on the wheels/rims are the type of wheel nut being used.
#8
Posted 22 November 2019 - 08:22 AM
Edited by croc7, 22 November 2019 - 08:30 AM.
#9
Posted 22 November 2019 - 12:29 PM
That's the way most wheels were balanced in the UK in the 60's and 70's. The Ford Cortina had to have the wheels balanced on the car (think it was because it was McPherson strut suspension)
#10
Posted 23 November 2019 - 07:21 AM
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