wire wheel balancing

[rottenron36]

I have 5, 16" wire wheels with 600 Firestone's with tubes. The wheels are powder coated with trim rings and hubcaps. I was hoping not to have anything showing on the outside of the wheels. How have you wire wheel guy's had your wheels balanced, and what are my options? These are going on my 36 pickup, someday. Thanks Ron

 

[39topless]

Put the balancing weights on the inside of the wheel.

 

[PeterC]

Put the balancing weights on the inside of the wheel.

Agreed - Inside weights on my 16" Kelsey Hayes wires with bias and tubes - perfect results

 

[46kustom]

I have "Dyna-beads" in mine...they work great & no weights showing at all

 

[rottenron36]

I was hoping that inside weights would work. Thanks Again, Ron

 

[39topless]

My understanding is that the weights balance only the tire/wheel rotation so inside or outside will work.

 

[FrankWest]

How do you balance? Do take the wheel to a shop and they spin it on their machine?

 

[Kurt in NJ]

The way the wheels are mounted on the machine makes a difference, they have to be centered on the machine the same way as on the car, most modern cars center on the hub so centering cones will work, the old Fords were centered by the lugs, the hole may not be the real center

Another way to balance without weights is to rotate the tires on the rim matching the light spot of the rim with the heavy spot on the tire

 

[Pete]

I use stick on weights. They don't mar the finish.

 

[jrvariel48]

I have "Dyna-beads" in mine...they work great & no weights showing at all

Ditto on the dyna-beads!!!

 

[39topless]

Wow!!! Despite my best efforts, I learned something today. Dyna Beads Rule! http://innovativebalancing.com

 

[rottenron36]

I will be looking in to the Dyna bead method, sounds great! Thanks Ron

 

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

Dyna beads can be a ***** to get thru the tube stem, but I love them.