Weld racing wheels recommend that to spin balance the wheels properly, you should use a lug centric adapter plate, not a centering cone. Does anyone know of a shop in the Pitts. area who might have one. Thanks Vince
Weld racing wheels recommend that to spin balance the wheels properly, you should use a lug centric adapter plate, not a centering cone. Does anyone know of a shop in the Pitts. area who might have one. Thanks Vince
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Never seen one or heard of one.
What the adapter allows you to do is, center your rim by using the lug nuts instead of using the centering cone in the center hole of the rim. The idea being, a better high speed balance. Vince
1988 Mustang 408 W. All Motor New Best 5/5/18 10:15 @ 131 mph.
1964 Chevy SS Convertible 327 300 HP.
1964 Chevy SS Hardtop 327 250 HP. Sold 2017.
1954 Ford Radical Custom Convertible.
1991 GMC Sierra 1500-SLE 1/2 Ton Reg. Cab Short Bed.
1930 Model A Sport Coupe Owned Since 1970 Sold 2016.
Sears has lug balancing, at least the Greensburg one does. You have to tell them thats what you want though because the cone is their default.
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Assuming you are talking about ProStar / Draglite / RodLite type wheels, I've just never got them to balance right with anything. Add in that sooner or later the tire is going to move on the wheel if it's not screwed, I just stopped trying. Never could tell a difference. I've just stopped trying
I should have included that they are Draglite wheels. I've never had a problem with my current tires with a regular balance. Since I was changing the front tires,I just wanted the best balance possible.Bob, thanks for your info. If I don't find a close shop with lug balance, I'll do a regular balance.
1988 Mustang 408 W. All Motor New Best 5/5/18 10:15 @ 131 mph.
1964 Chevy SS Convertible 327 300 HP.
1964 Chevy SS Hardtop 327 250 HP. Sold 2017.
1954 Ford Radical Custom Convertible.
1991 GMC Sierra 1500-SLE 1/2 Ton Reg. Cab Short Bed.
1930 Model A Sport Coupe Owned Since 1970 Sold 2016.
So Weld is saying that there wheels are not 100% true from the center hole to the lug nut holes? How does this work since all the cars I have worked on center the wheel by the center hole?
9 times out of 10 you going to spin the tires on the rims a bit anyhow. Just mark the and see Unless they arebead locks.
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The issue is with the construction of the wheels. You basically have two thin sheets with a free floating hub in between them. When you bolt them on the car with the proper shank lug nuts, the hub centers up properly, and the two sides of the wheel compress on to the hub. You can look at the spokes of my ProStars and see the gap in the middle until the wheel is properly tightened.Originally Posted by RUTHLESS
If you try to balance them using the center hole and a cone, the hub could be not centered (and actually floating around) and they wont balance properly.
The Weld wheels (of the type being discussed) center on the shanks of the lug nuts, not the center bore.
I've never balanced the rear wheels on my strip cars.
I have three sets of rears (slicks, DOT's, and DR's) and my fronts, and not a wheel has a single weight on them. I drive mine all the time, and although not ludicrous speed, trap over 125 mph ... no issues.
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