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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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I've noticed a lot of people with nice looking alloy wheels. I've also noticed that they usually have ugly globs of lead stuck to their edges. I've never really understood how ppl that take so much pride in how their car looks, neglect that little nugget of not goodness. Static balance people! You aren't going to feel the difference. Just m2c.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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even if you don't feel it it can cause excessive tire wear
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Road force balance FTW.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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driving a bonneville causes excessive tire wear all by itself!
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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heh. true, true
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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The weight can be mounted on the inside of the rim if you request it.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by popatim
The weight can be mounted on the inside of the rim if you request it.
Exactly what I have requested every time

though sometimes they don't make note of it
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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On our Firehawk the weights are adhered to the barrel of the rim with adhesive.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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To the inside is the only place they put my weights
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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my rims dont even have a lip to put hammer-on weights on... they HAVE to use stickies.
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