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Russ/40 · 03-19-2019, 05:38 PM

Occasionally I see threads regarding balancing tires. I'm running the inexpensive 21 inch Lucas tires, and I see absolutely no reason for balancing them. They roll true, and without any hint of being out of balance at any speed. Am i just lucky?

WHN · 03-19-2019, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ/40

Occasionally I see threads regarding balancing tires. I'm running the inexpensive 21 inch Lucas tires, and I see absolutely no reason for balancing them. They roll true, and without any hint of being out of balance at any speed. Am i just lucky?

I just asked the same question. 60 years of owning these cars, never knowingly have had a balance problem.

Mike Peters · 03-19-2019, 05:55 PM

Ditto. Never had a 21" tire balanced or had any reason to.

Synchro909 · 03-19-2019, 06:42 PM

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My Tudor had Firestone tyres on it when I got it. At 45-50 mph, the front started to shake and by 55, it was bouncing all over the place dangerously. I'm not a real fan of firestones but after I balanced them, they have been OK. To balance them (it took a lot of lead!), I made a stand with a front hub mounted on it and set the berings to run free. I added weight to the top of the wheel once it had settled (heavy spot tot he bottom). Once it was done, they run smooth at 65.
I have worn out a set of lucas tyres and didn't have to balance them. I didn't like them much - too soft. The balance of the old Insa tyres was OK too.
Now that I have the balancing stand, I balance all of my wheels when I fit the tyre.
Wow, it's only as I type this I start to realise how many sets of tyres I have worn out!

03-19-2019, 05:38 PM	#1
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Just Curious Occasionally I see threads regarding balancing tires. I'm running the inexpensive 21 inch Lucas tires, and I see absolutely no reason for balancing them. They roll true, and without any hint of being out of balance at any speed. Am i just lucky?

03-19-2019, 05:55 PM	#3
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Just Curious Ditto. Never had a 21" tire balanced or had any reason to.

03-19-2019, 06:42 PM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Just Curious Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My Tudor had Firestone tyres on it when I got it. At 45-50 mph, the front started to shake and by 55, it was bouncing all over the place dangerously. I'm not a real fan of firestones but after I balanced them, they have been OK. To balance them (it took a lot of lead!), I made a stand with a front hub mounted on it and set the berings to run free. I added weight to the top of the wheel once it had settled (heavy spot tot he bottom). Once it was done, they run smooth at 65. I have worn out a set of lucas tyres and didn't have to balance them. I didn't like them much - too soft. The balance of the old Insa tyres was OK too. Now that I have the balancing stand, I balance all of my wheels when I fit the tyre. Wow, it's only as I type this I start to realise how many sets of tyres I have worn out! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.