for a driver can you put the wheel weights on both sides of the wheel? I will be using repo trim rings. why did chevrolet just use the back side of the wheel? also when I do a alignment should I have the wheels an tires that I will be driving on?
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Re: wheel weights
Lyndon, #1. Yes (actually slightly a better method as far a tire rotation forces are concerned. #2 Most efficent manner for the factory . Remember time was money in hose days!+ very llitle inerest in Corvettes anyway! #3 Yes. Regards, -
Re: wheel weights - best
The best way is to have a balance machine that will tell you inside and out and then put the weights there. If you can have them inside, outside, and even in the center, you are getting the most accurate rather than simply on the inside or the outside.
Of course, doing so means you need to check clearance to the calipers.
If a weight hits a caliper, and the clearance is enough it hits and continues without falling off, you can set up enough vibration while driving to loosen all wheel lug nuts on that wheel. On 4 inch Moroso studs, it isn't disasterous, but on the short stock studs, prepare for fiberglass work.Comment
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Re: wheel weights
lyndon-----
The factory wheel balance was a STATIC balance only. With this sort of balance, the weights are usually placed only on one side of the wheel, although they can be "split" if someone wants to go to the trouble. I believe that the factory used the inside weights to avoid assembly problems with wheel covers, trim rings, etc.
For driving, I always recommend a good DYNAMIC balance which may result in weights placed on both sides of the wheel. You can also use adhesive type weights on the centerline of the wheel rim, but I absolutely don't recommend this method. Personally, I would NEVER do this for a road tire and wheel.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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wheel balance
Many (maybe most) modern balance machines will allow for adhesive attached weights on the front side and/or back side of wheels. While not exactly on the centerline, these weights can be placed in the area under the trim ring, away from the trim ring grippers, and out of sight. It does require some knowledge of how to reprogram the balance machine, however. When I do it, I have to get the instruction book -- but then I can't remember stuff at all. :-)
Given the prevalence of pimp wheels now days, I would expect many tire shops know how to set their balance machines to this feature. Ask first. If they seem not to know what you are talking about -- go elsewhere.
In most tire shops the person you meet in the front of the store is a sales person. They may not have any experience or a good understanding of what happens in the back of the shop. Even though it runs against the protocol in some shops, it may be worth your effort to try to speak to the person who will actually be doing the balancing. That will give you a better level of comfort with the work that will take place.TerryComment
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Strange, I always heard C1's were...
Rotation balanced on the car at the factory.Comment
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Re: Strange, I always heard C1's were...
Dave-----
I was speaking primarily of C2 and C3 Corvettes; I'm not sure about C1's. However, I'd be surprised if the balance procedure was different.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Somewhere I remember...
a photo showing the RF wheel of a C1 on a rotating device on the floor, getting its wheel balanced. Must be old age, I remember the photo well enough to draw it but not what book it was in.Comment
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