[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by WHN

Just put on a set of Firestone tires.

No weights, no beads, no problems. Completely rebuilt front end, new springs and shocks, good wheels.

I have never had to balance a wheel on any Model A that I have owned. Am I just lucky or is the need for weights masking other problems? This is an honest question. Enjoy.

I'm curious. Do you check them or do you go by 'feel' when driving/ An then assume the are balanced.

A few years back I installed new tires and tubes and drove it for a few months. The car rode pretty good, even with the 'fake' nickel plated valve stem covers.

One day I got a wild hair and decided to check my tires for balance.

Holy Cow... let's just say they could use some attention. I then installed 4oz of Dyna Beads per tire and they made a smooth ride (or so I thought), even smoother.