Tire balancing
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You should have the tires balanced on a Hunter 9700. This machine actually places 800lbs of force on the tire during spin. This allows for very accurate balancing and match balancing if needed. Once done on a Hunter 9700, you don't need to rebalance, just rotate for up to 20,000 miles. If you have a car that is extremely sensitive to balance (like my Miata) this is the only thing that works. Well worth it. If you need to know where the shops are that have these, get on the Hunter website and find the dealer nearest you.
I disagree that just because you can't feel a vibration you should not balance. You very well could still have problems.
I disagree that just because you can't feel a vibration you should not balance. You very well could still have problems.
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Originally posted by lrutt
You should have the tires balanced on a Hunter 9700. This machine actually places 800lbs of force on the tire during spin. This allows for very accurate balancing and match balancing if needed. Once done on a Hunter 9700, you don't need to rebalance, just rotate for up to 20,000 miles. If you have a car that is extremely sensitive to balance (like my Miata) this is the only thing that works. Well worth it. If you need to know where the shops are that have these, get on the Hunter website and find the dealer nearest you.
You should have the tires balanced on a Hunter 9700. This machine actually places 800lbs of force on the tire during spin. This allows for very accurate balancing and match balancing if needed. Once done on a Hunter 9700, you don't need to rebalance, just rotate for up to 20,000 miles. If you have a car that is extremely sensitive to balance (like my Miata) this is the only thing that works. Well worth it. If you need to know where the shops are that have these, get on the Hunter website and find the dealer nearest you.
The 800lb force is applied in order to look for weak spots in the sidewall. Again, this helps the system deside where the weights should be placed, as well as where the tire should be placed in relationship to the wheel.
The Hunter 9700 also can tell the tech exatly where to place the weights, outside lip, inside lip or along the id of the rim.
It should cost no more that $20 a corner. But is well worth it.
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