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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-07-2019, 02:58 PM
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Posted By Synchro909
Re: Tire wheel balancing: is it needed ?

A few years ago, we couldn't buy a decent tube. Seems the rot has extended to the tyres as well. Good tyres have been mede for a century. Will they ever learn not to meddle with something that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-07-2019, 05:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,217
Posted By Synchro909
Re: Tire wheel balancing: is it needed ?

I thought of this thread today as I balanced a set of 5 wheels. The tyres are new B F Goodrich 19" (USA made) on good rims. None of them needed less than 70 grams (2 1/2 ounces) and the worst was 230...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-08-2019, 07:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,217
Posted By Synchro909
Re: Tire wheel balancing: is it needed ?

Don't know why - just an educated guess that the wrong alloy of steel was used or not thick enough. The centres were so badly cracked that they were in grave danger of collapsing. My friend nursed...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-08-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,217
Posted By Synchro909
Re: Tire wheel balancing: is it needed ?

One of our club memebers hought he was doing the right thing a couple of years ago when he bought a complete set of new wheels in preparation for a drive of about 2,000 miles to the national rally....
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