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zoegrant · 05-27-2018, 08:20 AM

The wheels on my 36 are lug centric and all 4 wheels have "no weights" on them. I am assuming that the previous owner did not locate a shop that could balance them and so just installed them without the balancing.
I would like to have them balanced. Do just some specialized shop have the ability to balance them and not the average tire shop ?

Kube · 05-27-2018, 08:25 AM

You'll need to have access to an adapter plate used for this purpose. Perhaps someone in your area has one. If not, I seem to recall Speedway sold them.
Be certain the plate has been balanced. Folks may (probably will) tell you the plate doesn't need to be balanced. They will be the same folks that were not tool makers

V8COOPMAN · 05-27-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube

Be certain the plate has been balanced. Folks may (probably will) tell you the plate doesn't need to be balanced. They will be the same folks that were not tool makers

Friggen' Morons! Too many experts giving advice any more that ain't qualified to lick their lips!! DD

SofaKing · 05-27-2018, 08:47 AM

I bought the $50 adaptor from speedway. The kid that mounted my tires understood the concept but balancing the adaptor was beyond his ability, I asked. My truck drives pretty smooth, I don't feel an obvious imbalance but I have no idea what I actually have. Maybe next time I will find someone who can balance the adaptor but I am not optimistic.

Kube · 05-27-2018, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SofaKing

I bought the $50 adaptor from speedway. The kid that mounted my tires understood the concept but balancing the adaptor was beyond his ability, I asked. My truck drives pretty smooth, I don't feel an obvious imbalance but I have no idea what I actually have. Maybe next time I will find someone who can balance the adaptor but I am not optimistic.

Any decent automotive machine shop can do this.

FlatheadTed · 05-27-2018, 01:03 PM

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Use a front hub as the balancing plate ,take that to the tyre shop

Charlie Stephens · 05-27-2018, 05:10 PM

If you include your general location in your profile someone might direct you to a nearby shop that can do the work.

Charlie Stephens

51504bat · 05-27-2018, 05:59 PM

Balance beads are an other option. I've never used them but read several threads maybe here or on the HAMB about them.

estout81 · 05-28-2018, 10:56 AM

I'm using the beads and they seem to work well so far. The car is a '51 with stock wheels and 205/15R tires.

tubman · 05-28-2018, 12:12 PM

I don't use balance beads, mainly because I have my own balancer and a big box of weights. That being said, I think that I would try them if I had a car with wide-five wheels rather than introducing another component (the adapter plate) into the equation.

05-27-2018, 08:20 AM	#1
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Lug centric The wheels on my 36 are lug centric and all 4 wheels have "no weights" on them. I am assuming that the previous owner did not locate a shop that could balance them and so just installed them without the balancing. I would like to have them balanced. Do just some specialized shop have the ability to balance them and not the average tire shop ?

05-27-2018, 08:25 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,995	Re: Lug centric You'll need to have access to an adapter plate used for this purpose. Perhaps someone in your area has one. If not, I seem to recall Speedway sold them. Be certain the plate has been balanced. Folks may (probably will) tell you the plate doesn't need to be balanced. They will be the same folks that were not tool makers __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-27-2018, 08:47 AM	#4
SofaKing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 756	Re: Lug centric I bought the $50 adaptor from speedway. The kid that mounted my tires understood the concept but balancing the adaptor was beyond his ability, I asked. My truck drives pretty smooth, I don't feel an obvious imbalance but I have no idea what I actually have. Maybe next time I will find someone who can balance the adaptor but I am not optimistic.

05-27-2018, 01:03 PM	#6
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Lug centric Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Use a front hub as the balancing plate ,take that to the tyre shop __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

05-27-2018, 05:10 PM	#7
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,031	Re: Lug centric If you include your general location in your profile someone might direct you to a nearby shop that can do the work. Charlie Stephens

05-27-2018, 05:59 PM	#8
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,015	Re: Lug centric Balance beads are an other option. I've never used them but read several threads maybe here or on the HAMB about them. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

05-28-2018, 10:56 AM	#9
estout81 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, Ohio Posts: 522	Re: Lug centric I'm using the beads and they seem to work well so far. The car is a '51 with stock wheels and 205/15R tires.

05-28-2018, 12:12 PM	#10
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Lug centric I don't use balance beads, mainly because I have my own balancer and a big box of weights. That being said, I think that I would try them if I had a car with wide-five wheels rather than introducing another component (the adapter plate) into the equation.