| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 06-25-2018 @ 4:01 PM |
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I want to balance my wheels on my 1937 CABRIOLET just replaced my king pins and notice a cupping on front tires, everything else is tight in the Front end, any ideas I heard there was a V8 member selling a adapter,to balance these wide 5 wheels, is this for spin balance or bubble balance I have access to a modern spin wheel balance machine and used a old brake drum, but seems like it to much weight to balance 7 1/2 oz on the outside and 4 oz in the inside, many thanks for your input regards 37RAGTOPMAN
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| fordv8j | -- 06-25-2018 @ 4:43 PM |
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that is how I balanced mine, with a front hub, balance the hub first, use all 5 lug nuts, then spin balance
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| MG | -- 06-25-2018 @ 4:50 PM |
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This adapter from Speedway Motors may be of help to you > https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Wide-5-Wheel-Adapter-5-on-4-1-2-and-5-on-5-Inch,3444.html Allows for your Wide 5 wheels to be balanced on most tire shop spin balancers.... This message was edited by MG on 6-25-18 @ 5:02 PM
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| estout81 | -- 06-26-2018 @ 7:24 PM |
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Use balance beads. I tried them in the tires on my '51 and it runs real smooth. No weights needed.
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 06-30-2018 @ 1:15 PM |
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hi fordv8j thanks for your input I am considering the beads, but use plastic or ceramic ? how many ounces did you add and what was the tires size,is there a certain amount for a certain size tire ? a formula I see them on E-BAY for sale I think this is the best option, these keep on balancing as the tires wear, also what is the best tire in you option is the best for 600-16 I have FIRESTONES WW on now, I changed these a while back , but never wrote down when I changed them, and this are my second set, and owned the car since 1980 when it was put on the road , and think is time for a new set when I go to HERSHEY in the fall thanks every body for their input,
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| ken ct. | -- 06-30-2018 @ 9:41 PM |
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I was always toldcupping was a shock problem ?? Not a balance problem. If so I would recommend a balance after that is resolved anyway. Old time tire shops used to have a machine that slid under the wheel and spun the wheel on the car and balanced by feel . ken ct. Had my 36 done that way like 20 yrs ago.
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