Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires Most liked posts in thread: Balance

  1. eMINIparts

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    #4 eMINIparts, May 30, 2013
    Maybe there is not enough potholes on your road...
     
  2. Dave.0

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    #5 Dave.0, May 30, 2013
    Yup that sounds right. It also means your tire tech knows how to install the weights correctly.

    Most don't.
     
  3. Nathan

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    #8 Nathan, May 30, 2013
    I hear Justa Jim rotates tires with every oil change. hehe
     
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    #10 Nathan, May 30, 2013
    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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    #2 DixonL2, May 30, 2013
    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.
     
  6. Metalman

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    #11 Metalman, May 30, 2013
    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:
     
  7. Justa Jim

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    #15 Justa Jim, May 31, 2013
    Thanks buddy. I was getting really good and was thinking of joining a pit crew. :)
     
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    #3 Jason Montague, May 30, 2013
    :cornut: Me too. Sounds like your wheels are well aligned and you're taking it easy on them.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #6 Justa Jim, May 30, 2013
    Thanks for the responses. This really is a first for me. Maybe there tires are wearing well.

    Jim
     
  10. Crashton

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    #7 Crashton, May 30, 2013
    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.
     
  11. Justa Jim

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    #9 Justa Jim, May 30, 2013
    LOL, Nathan, I have been rotating them ever time Crash changes his oil. :)

    Jim

    Honestly, every 4K miles.
     
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    #12 Justa Jim, May 30, 2013
    Yep, you got it Nathan. :Thumbsup::Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #13 DixonL2, May 31, 2013
    I rotate mine after every autocross, and in winter when I put the snows on...
     
  14. Crashton

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    #14 Crashton, May 31, 2013
    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: