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wheel balancing

Post by Smeeagain » Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:54 pm

I am taking off my 19 Inch wheels and putting on a 17" set fitted with winter tyres. I was always taught that on y the front or steering wheels need balanced, but someone said the other day that all four should be balanced 'particularly on four wheel drive vehicles'

What are the thoughts of fellow forum members ?

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Re: wheel balancing

Post by shadrack » Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:57 pm

all of them will of been balanced when the tyres were fitted, if you had them fitted and didnt do them at home in some bodged up way!
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Re: wheel balancing

Post by Sanj » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:04 pm

Yes - regardless of 4WD ALL the wheels should always be balanced on any car.

Otherwise you'll get the shacking in the car at a varied/particular speed.
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Re: wheel balancing

Post by Smeeagain » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:22 pm

Thanks. I didn't fit them but they are a second hand set so I don't know the history. I will get the full set balanced

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Post by Rusty » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:40 pm

[quote=""Sanj""]
Otherwise you'll get the shacking in the car at a varied/particular speed.[/quote]

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Re: wheel balancing

Post by Raj » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:05 pm

All wheels should be balanced regardless even the spare. As with brake discs the rears can still cause vibrations in the car.
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Re: wheel balancing

Post by Sanj » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:10 pm

[quote=""rusty nail""][quote=""Sanj""]
Otherwise you'll get the shacking in the car at a varied/particular speed.[/quote]

You having a go at Shadrack? Pmsl[/quote]

Arrhhh!!!! :oops:

SHAKING!!!!!!

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Re: wheel balancing

Post by x555 » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:13 am

I think OP may be thinking of wheel alignment/tracking as on our x's they need four wheel alignment as oposed to just the fronts.
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