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jamiesaxo1
15th July 2010, 11:28
the other day i went to get new tyres....they were fitted and then i was told that they couldnt be balanced....is there a special tool you need to balance them?
welshpug
15th July 2010, 11:33
yes, same as cyclones and vts wheels, most larger tyre centres and all peugeot and citroen garages that have a wheel balancer can do it.
Royzx
15th July 2010, 11:39
The centres are solid thats why some garages can't do them
craigy_87
15th July 2010, 11:40
yeah welshpug is right, its not that they cant be balanced its that they cant do it
Mochachino
15th July 2010, 11:41
Just phone around, many places do it.
Manu
15th July 2010, 11:54
^^^ this.

Some places do it and some places don't. I had that problem last time I had some new tyres. I had to go elsewhere. Don't go to peugeot/citroen as they will charge you more. ATS garages are usually able to do that sort of wheel.
jamiesaxo1
15th July 2010, 11:59
okay thanks....does anyone know the effects of driving a car without getting the tires balanced? apart from shaking steering :panic:
Manu
15th July 2010, 12:01
You're more likely to lose it in the next wet curve. More fuel consumption, more tyre wear, bad on your suspension etc. I wouldn't even chance it to be honest. Go and try going above 55-60 on all unbalanced 4, the car simply is not safe to drive.
jamiesaxo1
15th July 2010, 12:11
You're more likely to lose it in the next wet curve. More fuel consumption, more tyre wear, bad on your suspension etc. I wouldn't even chance it to be honest. Go and try going above 55-60 on all unbalanced 4, the car simply is not safe to drive.

well thats something to think about lol....think ill just go and get them balanced....either way the shaking is head wrecking :wall:
Mochachino
15th July 2010, 12:12
Depends how out of balance the tyres actually are, you could be lucky and theyre only 5/10gram out so wont feel it untill 80ish which will be fine.

But if theyre 30gram out or whatever then youll get harsh vibrations, which will then put wear on bushes mounts, ball joints etc.
CarlosVT
15th July 2010, 12:17
Kwik fit do it mate, had mine done last week.
wadoryu
15th July 2010, 12:25
i wouldnt trust kwickfit
CarlosVT
15th July 2010, 12:26
i wouldnt trust kwickfit

They seem to have done a good enough job on mine.
jamiesaxo1
16th July 2010, 13:31
Kwik fit do it mate, had mine done last week.

cheers but there not as easy to come by in ireland lol :sad:
nappert
16th July 2010, 13:40
national tyre service'll do it