Wheel Balancing

[Lyons]

I got my wheels refurbished a couple of weeks ago and when I got them back there was a serious wobble around 20-30mph. I then took them elsewhere to get balanced again just in case they weren’t done right initially, but now there is a wobble around 40mph.

Although I’ve had my fair share of wheels, I’ve never really given much thought to the balancing process as it’s something I just take for granted, but is it possible that 2 places can do it incorrectly? Or is it more likely there is a buckle or something else in 1 of them? I would’ve thought even if there was, they put weights on to compensate for this.

Is it worth taking them to a 3rd place?! What are the other options?!

 

[Boabybooster]

Still? @RubberLover will sort it.

 

[pablo]

Are they.bolting up nice and flush mate?

 

[Lyons]

Yes haven’t noticed any issues bolting them.

 

[pablo]

Sounds like it's buckled but you'd expect it to show up on the balancer with a ton of weights needed at least

 

[RubberLover]

Has anything else change apart from just a respray? Standard bolts, no spacers or spigot rings etc?

You may need a Road Force wheel balance.

Here’s an explanation

We can do this but needs booked in advance

 

[brendy]

Who refurbed them? Some places don't balance them or potentially you've bent one?

 

[Lyons]

Sounds like it's buckled but you'd expect it to show up on the balancer with a ton of weights needed at least

Aye, thought that but there isn’t even a load of weights.

 

[hippyross]

Has anything else change apart from just a respray? Standard bolts, no spacers or spigot rings etc?

You may need a Road Force wheel balance.

Here’s an explanation

We can do this but needs booked in advance

That looks like the dearest wheel balancer you could buy

 

[RubberLover]

That looks like the dearest wheel balancer you could buy

Yep but I love a gadget!

 

[Lyons]

Has anything else change apart from just a respray? Standard bolts, no spacers or spigot rings etc?

You may need a Road Force wheel balance.

Here’s an explanation

We can do this but needs booked in advance

Nothing else different!

 

[G N K]

Have you tried the other set of wheels on it?

 

[Lyons]

I sold the 18’s

 

[G N K]

Yeah didn't you buy another set of twists, dark coloured ones?

 

[Lyons]

1 of the fronts has a bulge in the tyre, so it’s out. I had considered trying the other 1 on each side to narrow down which of the current 2 is goosed. But will maybe try this fancy balancing first.

 

[Boabybooster]

1 of the fronts has a bulge in the tyre, so it’s out. I had considered trying the other 1 on each side to narrow down which of the current 2 is goosed. But will maybe try this fancy balancing first.

If you want to rule out wheels you could always try mine. Just make sure you come back.

 

[Lyons]

I really think it has to be wheels?!

 

[Boabybooster]

I really think it has to be wheels?!

You'd like to think that, but it is a BMW, so could be the ashtray causing it.

 

[Apis]

Are you sure it's your own wheels you got back from the refurb place and not another set that look the same?

 

[Lyons]

Yup.

They were new to me prior to the refurb though, I’d never had them on my car.

 

[stevieturbo]

Swap front to back ?

Correct spigot rings are fitted as needed ?

You say new....so are the tyres new and of good quality ?

 

[Lyons]

Wider rears.

No spigot rings.

Second hand tyres (cane on the wheels), all seem sound with 5-6mm.

 

[Lyons]

Booked in with mr rubberlover for a fancy balancing session later! I do hope the wheels aren’t jiggered

 

[Boabybooster]

Booked in with mr rubberlover for a fancy balancing session later! I do hope the wheels aren’t jiggered

Maybe they literally are "twists"

 

[Coog]

Paint on the rear mounting face of the wheel? You could balance them all day long and they'd still wobble.