Wheel Balancing - Saxperience

probe200 · 13th September 2008, 22:28

about a month ago i bought some alloys off the inernet with tires already fitted and 'balanced' with hub-centric spacers, went out for out on the motorway next day and had steering wheel wobble between 65-75mph, so got them re-balanced at pro-tire fareham but still they wobble abit at speed

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i was woundering if anyone could vouch for a good garage for wheel balancing in the hampshire area?
cheers guys

fossie · 13th September 2008, 22:30

Could be that the spacers are wrong or a possibilty that the alloys are buckled...
Tbh a local Kwik Fit are as good as any other wheel place (well up here they are anyways)

probe200 · 13th September 2008, 23:01

hmm i did double checked the spacers, all the spigot rings are fine etc. and surely they wouldnt send buckled alloys?

Curran · 13th September 2008, 23:07

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Originally Posted by probe200

hmm i did double checked the spacers, all the spigot rings are fine etc. and surely they wouldnt send buckled alloys?

it is possible that there is a fault with the wheels. if they have been balanced twice and they still wobble i would begin to think the problem is with the wheels themselves.

fossie · 13th September 2008, 23:07

Were they brand new matey or second hand

probe200 · 13th September 2008, 23:21

i got them brand new from rimstyle, a mate of mine works at a local garage with balancing equipment, would it be worth it asking him to quickly check the wheels with the machine?

Curran · 13th September 2008, 23:39

yes, if he can.

there is obviously something wrong with them.

did you get wheel wobble before you fitted these wheels?

probe200 · 14th September 2008, 09:56

nah everything was fine before i had them put on, and ill get hold of him soon then aha