Correct Wheel Weights

[William F.]

Re: Correct Wheel Weights

The article in 'Corvette News" suggeste splitting weights front to back if total weight required was 2 oz. or greater. Just boils down to whether you're interested in fine points of judging or best balance job.

[Henry S.]

Re: Correct Wheel Weights

Although, GM had multiple suppliers, the Micros were predominant throughout the M-Y Corvettes.
These had ounces listed with the decimal equivalents on both ends. Nothing metric on either or both ends.
Yes, the Aluminum wheel application '64-7 used different weights from the steel wheels. These had "AL" cast into the face and had the same decimal fractional identifications on both ends and the profile is different to properly fit the unique aluminum lip.
Check out the Restorer feature by Mark Lincoln from a year or so ago.
I am travelling, so I cannot pinpoint, someone will jump in.
No need to repeat the other responses to your inquiry.
HaND

Summer 2008 was the Restorer issue Mike. It's a good article by Mark. Also check out the two Mark refers to by Gary Beaupre (Summer 2004 and Summer 2005). A lot of information about wheel weights in those three articles.

[Mike M.]

Re: Correct Wheel Weights

Thanks, Shooter.
I was hoping someone would clarify.
HaND

[Jay R.]

Re: Correct Wheel Weights

i just had my c3 rally wheeles ballance at my local dealer and he had the micro wheel weights. i had my wheel ballance with the rally ring on the rim and the weight put on the inside of the rim. check with a few local shops to c what they use and ask if they have the micro wheel weight for the aluminum wheel. i know the still rim uses a differen style weight than the aluminum wheel

[Mike M.]

Re: Correct Wheel Weights

Caution, if you plan on having your car judged.
Yes, current "Micro" weights are readily available, however, they may have the decimal weight connotation correctly cast into one end, but, also have the Metric equivalent cast into the other (or both ends).
To receive full judging points, weights are expected to have only the decimal designation on both ends.
HaND

[Jay R.]

Re: Correct Wheel Weights

Caution, if you plan on having your car judged.
Yes, current "Micro" weights are readily available, however, they may have the decimal weight connotation correctly cast into one end, but, also have the Metric equivalent cast into the other (or both ends).
To receive full judging points, weights are expected to have only the decimal designation on both ends.
HaND

good point went home and drop my spair and it had decimal on both ends need to look at my other 4 now