Jonah Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 I’ve just bought a set of wire wheels to fit to my Mk3 spitfire. A local garage has fitted the tyres from my steel wheels to the new wires, however they could balance the wheels on their modern balancing machine any ideas how I can check these wheels for balance? thanks Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 I would put them on the car and see how it drives. My latest set of tyres werent balanced as the fitter said they are so good these days that older slower vehicles can do without balancing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted July 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Thanks Johny I’ll try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 wires need checking for runout as well needs balancer with a centre spigot or balance on car type eqipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted July 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Thank you Pete, I guess that ‘balance on car’ type kit is specialist amongst the classic car garages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 it used to be quite a common option but ive not seen them in much use apart from comercials ie they fit a pick up on the suspn and spin the wheel up with a motor most wire wheel vibrations are down to run outs which balance wont solve try a MG specialist they like wires Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 21 hours ago, johny said: I would put them on the car and see how it drives. My latest set of tyres werent balanced as the fitter said they are so good these days that older slower vehicles can do without balancing... just to follow up - much to my surprise the fitter was right👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Excellent news thanks Johny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 No guarantees over 150mph though😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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