Wheel balancing

[Priglet]

This may sound odd but do you need to balance the wheels on a Landy?

For the last couple of years I've run BFG All Terrain KO 235/85R16 on standard steel rims with inner tubes on a Defender. Last week I had a puncture and when I picked the wheel up today thought something looked strange, then I realised the shiny bits attached to my wheel were weights. I've not previously noticed any vibrations when driving which makes me think balancing is probably not worth but would be grateful for anyone else's opinion. The vehicle does about 15,000 miles a year, with too much on tarmac, and often goes on trips down the motorway at the legal limit.

Thanks

[TimM]

Defenders are uncomortable enough without having the vibrations of an un-balanced wheel.

Balancing should be less than a fiver a wheel, so it's a big improvement for little expense.

[Evilgoat]

I would say probobly it is, especially if you'll be driving at speed at any point. Unbalanced wheels can take their toll on the tires and running gear. I've heard of car wheel bearings failing as a result of constant running on unbalanced wheels, plus is can mess about with tread wear. I would imagine on a landy the effect would be less and not a pronounced but nevertheless, still present.

There are people on here that know a lot more about these things than I in relation to Landies but from a car point of view it matters a lot.

[old joe]

i voted yes

Dazza

[LandRoger]

In your case considering where you drive and the tyres you have fitted
yes its worth it , in most cases with Mud tyres its not , the fitters ran out of
wieghts trying to balance my Macho-s -most retreads dont balance up
 though,

[chris9119]

This may sound odd but do you need to balance the wheels on a Landy?

For the last couple of years I've run BFG All Terrain KO 235/85R16 on standard steel rims with inner tubes on a Defender. Last week I had a puncture and when I picked the wheel up today thought something looked strange, then I realised the shiny bits attached to my wheel were weights. I've not previously noticed any vibrations when driving which makes me think balancing is probably not worth but would be grateful for anyone else's opinion. The vehicle does about 15,000 miles a year, with too much on tarmac, and often goes on trips down the motorway at the legal limit.

Thanks

I voted no, as has been said, you run out of weights before its balanced....

Regarding your statement about running BFG AT with inner tubes, why :?:

Its also dangerous. If you look inside the tyre, you will find a raised groove pattern (on most tubeless tyres). This can/will rub on a tube and could cause a high speed blow out (Ooooops, sorry, Defender......, low to medium speed blow out).

Chris

[Xtremeteam]

never balance any of the wheels on the racer & have a set of unbalanced sats on my road 90,fitted a set of balanced wheels once & it was hellish

[Priglet]

Regarding your statement about running BFG AT with inner tubes, why :?:

Its also dangerous. If you look inside the tyre, you will find a raised groove pattern (on most tubeless tyres). This can/will rub on a tube and could cause a high speed blow out (Ooooops, sorry, Defender......, low to medium speed blow out).

Chris

As is probably obvious from my post I don't know a lot about wheels and tyres :) . When I bought the tyres the supplier fitted the inner tubes, ones been off the rim today and the fitter put the tube back in.

Probably something I should check out though, seeing as how I don't fancy an any speed blow out.