balancing trailer tyres
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 20:45
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Member - Vincent A M (NSW)
i have all ways had my trailer tyres/wheels balanced, (Mainly to help stop shaking the bearings loose) i just had 5 new tyres fitted to the misses horse float & the guy at Bob Jane's gave me a hole lot of reasons Not too (I still had them balanced) what are your thoughts on it
Reply By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 21:19
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 21:19
What were his reasons? Did he want them to wear out quickly?
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Follow Up By: Member - Vincent A M (NSW) - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 11:59
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 11:59
he's main reason was as they were not steer wheels the load at 100klms would out do any good (he,s calc was 9 grams? of weight at 100klms per hour is 9kgs of force of out of round & this would load the bearings more than if they were unbalanced)
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Reply By: Star Bug - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 21:21
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 21:21
I can only see it helping the handleing and longevity of your trailer and it's components. How much it helps is up for discussion. Personaly I'd go with a balance!
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Reply By: Member - Charlie M (SA) - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 22:43
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 22:43
Balance them, probably didnt want to do the extra work involved
Cheers
Charlie
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Reply By: Dion - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 08:12
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 08:12
If BJ's don't want your business, you should be happy to oblige them. Take your tyres to a real tyre and wheel proffessional and have them balanced.
Cheers,
Dion.
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Reply By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 08:19
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 08:19
I build Camper Trailers for a living and buy all my Tyres at B Jane in Browns Plains. They have never asked me if I wanted the wheels balanced and just did it every time. I would say your bloke was just a bit tired that day.......or in gerneral :-)
Reiner
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Reply By: shane adelaide - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 17:55
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 17:55
hi vincent
i have my own tyre and auto bussines here in
adelaide and we always ask the customer if they want them balanced or not i dont see a problem with having them balanced its just personal preferance i think
cheers shane
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Reply By: tonysmc - Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007 at 11:53
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007 at 11:53
if he claims that 9 grams will equate to 9 kgs of force, then by not getting the wheel balanced will create a 9 kg force on the opposite side to where he would have to put the weight! And even at 100 kph it would never get anywhere near 9kgs. IMHO this guy is full of BS and I would never go into his store again, there are plenty of other honest dealers around that would be more than happy to help you out.
Cheers Tony.
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