Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires Balance

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  1. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
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    This is odd, from my perspective, so I thought I'd toss it out for comment. I am running 195/50/15, Hankook, Ventus V2 Concept tires, on Rota Slipstream wheels. Had the balance checked at 10K and they were fine, all zeros. Had them checked again, yesterday at 25K and they are still fine, all zeros. I have never had this happen before, so is it unusual or not?

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    Unless something was done to change the balance (lose a wheel weight, flat-spot the tires), I don't see this as unusual. While I've had the odd tire "go out of balance" on me, generally once balanced, they've stayed balanced.
     
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    :cornut: Me too. Sounds like your wheels are well aligned and you're taking it easy on them.:Thumbsup:

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    Maybe there is not enough potholes on your road...
     
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    Yup that sounds right. It also means your tire tech knows how to install the weights correctly.

    Most don't.
     
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    Thanks for the responses. This really is a first for me. Maybe there tires are wearing well.

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    Sounds great Jim. Are you rotating the tires every now & then? The reason I ask is I've found the rear wheels tend to go out of balance for me if I don't rotate them often enough.
     
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    I hear Justa Jim rotates tires with every oil change. hehe
     
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    LOL, Nathan, I have been rotating them ever time Crash changes his oil. :)

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    Honestly, every 4K miles.
     
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    Ahh, I get it now, Crashton posts that he changed the oil, Justa Jim says to self, time to rotate tires.
     
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    Today was "Date Night" with the wife... Hit a new fish restaurant...
    Took the MINI.... My tars rotated over there and back.... My balance didn't change....:D
    I still lean to the right...:arf:
     
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    Yep, you got it Nathan. :Thumbsup::Thumbsup:

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    I rotate mine after every autocross, and in winter when I put the snows on...
     
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    Jim only rotate when I change the Blu ones oil. I have 3 cars & you'll wear your lug bolts out following that schedule. :wink:
     
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    Thanks buddy. I was getting really good and was thinking of joining a pit crew. :)
     

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