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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 09/17/2014 at 02:33 • Filed to: None

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How important are wheel weights?

EL_ULY > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 02:35

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VERY!!!

For many reasons including general drivability and can even cause premature tire wear.

Road Force balancing is my preferred method.

You can have a new wheel and tire and it will most likely still be out of balance.

Decay buys too many beaters > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 02:35

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not super important, but it depends entirely how out of whack the wheel is to begin with.

M54B30 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 02:41

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take some off and hit the highway, you'll find out quick

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > EL_ULY 09/17/2014 at 02:42

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But no real safety reason? or maybe for gas mileage?

EL_ULY > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 02:48

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heck yeah safety reasons. You can cause premature wear to suspension components with that constant vibration. Again, irregular tire wear is never good. A shaky steering wheel is not fun either if it is that bad. Even the smallest pulse can mess things up early, vital components like wheel bearings, bushings, links, etc. Heck, even drive shafts and engine pullies have little weights on them. At higher speeds, you don't want to take a chance

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 02:50

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Pictured: A world without wheel weights.

offroadkarter > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 03:22

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your car will shake like a bitch if they're not balanced.

Soloburrito > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 03:32

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I thought we were talking about how much wheels weigh for a minute.

Dropping unsprung and rotational mass is always good.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 04:10

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its important, if you dont have balanced wheels your steering wheel will wobble like stupid above 70kph. It is very annoying.

The Tunnel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 04:56

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Do you have a Mustang?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > The Tunnel 09/17/2014 at 05:04

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No, I was just asking out of curiousity

The Tunnel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 05:12

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Well, good wheel to ask from.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/17/2014 at 05:18

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I should add, This is why F1 drivers avoid graining, because they stick to the tire causing uneven weight, and they start to feel vibrations on the steering wheel, imagine at over 300kph vibrations on the wheel intensify.
Also if they lock up the tyres a good distance, they will feel unbalanced tyres.