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Title: macho-s
Post by: LandRoger on August 24, 2005, 12:26:03
Just  bought a set of Macho tyres for my spare rims - getting ready for winter off road, local garage cant balance them  they reckon each wheel needs around  500 grms  , what now !  anyone come up against this before  ?  :(thinkhard):
Title: macho-s
Post by: Digsit on August 24, 2005, 12:29:48
I have the Technic Amazons which are the same tread pattern. Fellow MC member and supermechanic/tyre fitter Neil Thorne spent ages trying to get mine to balance. :?

We gave up in the end :lol:  Might have another go when time allows.
Title: macho-s
Post by: thermidorthelobster on August 24, 2005, 12:33:31
I've just had my All Terrains balanced today, and even they need quite a bit of weight to get right - something around 100g I think, which for a small tyre seems quite a bit.
Title: balance
Post by: LandRoger on August 24, 2005, 12:38:52
Are you driving on them unbalanced?must be shakin ya to pieces , can-ya digit?
Title: Re: balance
Post by: Digsit on August 24, 2005, 12:40:09
Quote from: "pazuki"
Are you driving on them unbalanced?must be shakin ya to pieces , can-ya digit?


Erm yeah :lol:

And can I dig it?.................

HELL YEAH  :wink:
Title: macho-s
Post by: Digsit on August 24, 2005, 12:44:37
Nice Jimny BTW Pazuki :wink:  The one in your profile dont look lifted tho :?  Is it a recent mod?
Title: jimny
Post by: LandRoger on August 24, 2005, 13:02:23
Yea just done the lift  plus castor correction bushes , steering damper, i have bought but not fitted  safari- snorkel , some rock sliders, assorted bash-plates , 2 cobra buckets , harnesses, rear disc conversion and winch bumper on the way, 1350 sobs worth , now workin the overtime to pay for it all  :!:
Title: macho-s
Post by: Henry Webster on August 24, 2005, 13:10:56
Remoulds can vary hugely and often need quite alot of weight.  There maybe no way to solve this other than swap the tyres or stick on the weight!

I don't always balance the tyres on the racer to save cost, but with such luggy tyres anyway (in this case Diamonds!) I don't think it makes that much difference.  

H
Title: Re: jimny
Post by: Digsit on August 24, 2005, 13:34:19
Quote from: "pazuki"
Yea just done the lift  plus castor correction bushes , steering damper, i have bought but not fitted  safari- snorkel , some rock sliders, assorted bash-plates , 2 cobra buckets , harnesses, rear disc conversion and winch bumper on the way, 1350 sobs worth , now workin the overtime to pay for it all  :!:


Pics?

Does it look a little like this now:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Dave/gallery/Derbyshire%2021505/3/380845-1116701313.JPG/
Title: macho-s
Post by: hobbit on August 24, 2005, 14:08:12
There is something I saw before, its like beads that go in the tyre case and when you get up to speed they automatically balance the wheels

Had a link somewhere, but my laptop died the other night, along with my links :cry:
Title: macho-s
Post by: Digsit on August 24, 2005, 16:34:06
Quote from: "hobbit"
There is something I saw before, its like beads that go in the tyre case and when you get up to speed they automatically balance the wheels

Had a link somewhere, but my laptop died the other night, along with my links :cry:


Sounds like you been dreaming again Kev :-k  :wink:
Title: macho-s
Post by: thumbs on August 24, 2005, 18:00:14
ive got machos on steel 8 spoke wheels! a mate who works in a garage balances them for me! normally take about 200 ish!

I dont pay so we just keep banging them on
Title: macho-s
Post by: karloss on August 24, 2005, 23:28:18
Quote from: "Digsit"
Quote from: "hobbit"
There is something I saw before, its like beads that go in the tyre case and when you get up to speed they automatically balance the wheels

Had a link somewhere, but my laptop died the other night, along with my links :cry:


Sounds like you been dreaming again Kev :-k  :wink:


No. I saw that one too. Sure someone on here posted the link. American company I think.
Title: macho-s
Post by: Manicminer on August 25, 2005, 07:31:42
Quote from: "hobbit"
There is something I saw before, its like beads that go in the tyre case and when you get up to speed they automatically balance the wheels

Had a link somewhere, but my laptop died the other night, along with my links :cry:


You posted this link on the forum :lol:

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/equal/FAQ.htm
Title: macho-s
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 28, 2005, 13:58:27
Quote from: "Henry Webster"
Remoulds can vary hugely and often need quite alot of weight.  There maybe no way to solve this other than swap the tyres or stick on the weight!

I don't always balance the tyres on the racer to save cost, but with such luggy tyres anyway (in this case Diamonds!) I don't think it makes that much difference.  

H

Balance  :?  whats that?? normally run 750 sats that feel like 50p peices any way with or without weights & was running 205 diamonds(great tyres,pity ive got to give them back) for the comp last night whch are balanced & didnt notice any difference
Title: macho-s
Post by: hobbit on August 28, 2005, 14:49:09
Quote from: "M Thomas"
Quote from: "hobbit"
There is something I saw before, its like beads that go in the tyre case and when you get up to speed they automatically balance the wheels

Had a link somewhere, but my laptop died the other night, along with my links :cry:


You posted this link on the forum :lol:

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/equal/FAQ.htm


Thats the thing, you can order them from the us, but luckily I didn't have the need for them
Title: pics
Post by: LandRoger on August 28, 2005, 16:16:40
Digsit-hi, great pics where were they taken , yea my Jimnys about the same as your buddies,
Title: Re: pics
Post by: Digsit on August 28, 2005, 18:08:12
Quote from: "pazuki"
Digsit-hi, great pics where were they taken , yea my Jimnys about the same as your buddies,


That Jimny belongs to me Bruvva :wink:  (MC Member 'Clouseau'). Pics were taken this year at Stannage Edge in Derbyshire :D
Title: macho-s
Post by: Digsit on August 28, 2005, 18:12:39
Pazuki....

Another nice shot of Jimny:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/MM/9/330500-1101079645.JPG/
Title: macho-s
Post by: LandRoger on August 28, 2005, 21:47:03
Quote from: "Digsit"
Pazuki....

Another nice shot of Jimny:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/MM/9/330500-1101079645.JPG/
Like-it  Like-it Like-it  , the ickle Zuk clears it  the green-ovals dont .
Title: macho-s
Post by: Digsit on August 28, 2005, 21:57:13
Quote from: "pazuki"
Quote from: "Digsit"
Pazuki....

Another nice shot of Jimny:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/MM/9/330500-1101079645.JPG/
Like-it  Like-it Like-it  , the ickle Zuk clears it  the green-ovals dont .


 :lol:  Actually the 'little zuke' didnt quite make it  :wink:  And a few 'green ovals' did. You had to be there:

http://videos.mud-club.com/    - click 'guy in a hole'
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