Chrome rims, weights and balance

[BlackZ28Turbo]

Hey guys. I just got my chrome rims installed on the car and in typical fashion I didn't want weights installed on the outside of the rim. I did notice that I get a slight vibration when I exceed 70mph.

My question is what have you done with your chrome wheels? Are weights installed on the outside? Did you use tape weights on the middle of the rim?

I hate to see weights on a wheel but I also enjoy a smooth driving car. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,
JB-

 

[cavettefan]

Tape weights on the inside of the rim. Also, have the wheel/tire combination balanced using a Hunter GSP 9700. It is the state of the art in wheel balance and vibration control technology.

 

[Pac-man]

So the wheels and tires are'nt speed balanced? Any reputable shop would have simply balanced them on the inside. That's such a simple fix.

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

It was my understanding that if you balance the wheel on the inside only you still run the risk of vibration. But then I'm no tire guy.

I didn't use my normal tire people because the place I bought the rims wanted to mount them. The guys at Plaza do a great job with this stuff so I will take it to them.

 

[theblackvette]

Congrats on the wheels!
I expect pictures!!!!
Damn, slight vibration at 71mph you say?
I wonder how slight it would be at 130?
I hope you get it fixed!

Hey guys. I just got my chrome rims installed on the car and in typical fashion I didn't want weights installed on the outside of the rim. I did notice that I get a slight vibration when I exceed 70mph.

My question is what have you done with your chrome wheels? Are weights installed on the outside? Did you use tape weights on the middle of the rim?

I hate to see weights on a wheel but I also enjoy a smooth driving car. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,
JB-

 

[theblackvette]

Now I am worried!
Please get it taken care of! I don't want to hear any more bad day reports!

 

[mqqn]

Hey guys. I just got my chrome rims installed on the car and in typical fashion I didn't want weights installed on the outside of the rim. I did notice that I get a slight vibration when I exceed 70mph.

My question is what have you done with your chrome wheels? Are weights installed on the outside? Did you use tape weights on the middle of the rim?

I hate to see weights on a wheel but I also enjoy a smooth driving car. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,
JB-

Hi BlackZ28Turbo -

I had the same problem with my aftermarket Z06 chromies.

I agree with - find a local shop that uses the Hunter GSP 9700 Road Force Variation balancing machine. Here is a link to the search to find your local machines -

http://209.176.154.132/pub/search/FindGSP9700.cfm

Unfortunately, after 6 attempts to get my wheels balanced as well as the factory setup - I bought CCW's - problem solved...

good luck and

best regards -

mqqn

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

Thanks for the information it is useful and disturbing at the same time.

I will give it a try and see what happens but the prognosis doesn't sound too good.

Hi BlackZ28Turbo -

I had the same problem with my aftermarket Z06 chromies.

I agree with - find a local shop that uses the Hunter GSP 9700 Road Force Variation balancing machine. Here is a link to the search to find your local machines -

http://209.176.154.132/pub/search/FindGSP9700.cfm

Unfortunately, after 6 attempts to get my wheels balanced as well as the factory setup - I bought CCW's - problem solved...

good luck and

best regards -

mqqn

 

[mqqn]

well - you might not have as much trouble as I did - my rims were not the same as most of them I have seen (zo6 chromies, that is) - mine has a different rim profile in the area where the wheel weights clip on - the first two times I had them balanced - it threw wheel weights off when I got up to speed!!! I could see tha damn things go flying! Scary -could have damaged a fender etc...

After the GSP 9700 balance and going to stick on weights - it was MUCH better - only a small amount of wheel shake at 80-85 mph...not terrible but I just couldn't take it...

Good luck!

mqqn

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

CCW's huh? I'll try the balance thing but if I don't think it is right then I will make a change.

well - you might not have as much trouble as I did - my rims were not the same as most of them I have seen (zo6 chromies, that is) - mine has a different rim profile in the area where the wheel weights clip on - the first two times I had them balanced - it threw wheel weights off when I got up to speed!!! I could see tha damn things go flying! Scary -could have damaged a fender etc...

After the GSP 9700 balance and going to stick on weights - it was MUCH better - only a small amount of wheel shake at 80-85 mph...not terrible but I just couldn't take it...

Good luck!

mqqn

 

[cavettefan]

mqqn, what was the resolution of your situation? Did you change wheels? If the GSP 9700 can't eliminate the out-of-balance condition, you are left with basically two options: 1.) Live with the out-of-balance condition, or 2.) Change wheels.

 

[mqqn]

mqqn, what was the resolution of your situation? Did you change wheels? If the GSP 9700 can't eliminate the out-of-balance condition, you are left with basically two options: 1.) Live with the out-of-balance condition, or 2.) Change wheels.

Hi cavettefan -

My resolution was new CCW's ... The GSP 9700 said that the wheels were good - so it may have been one of my tires - I hear that it is not unusual for a brand new rim and a brand new tire to not be able to be balanced on the 9700- and in those cases they just try a different tire.

I told the fellow who bought my rims about the issue with balance. I took a $300 hit - minus the couple hundred spent trying to get them to balance.

Keep in mind that the wheel shake was much more subtle after the GSP 9700 balance - but it was still present.

I get zero wheel shake now.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[CubanZ06]

Ummmm-What the heck happened here?
Someone please explain this one! Por favor! Gracias.

Now I am worried!
Please get it taken care of! I don't want to hear any more bad day reports!

 

[CubanZ06]

How $$$$ for chrome rims on a Z06?

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

I had a very bad day. This IS (or was) the Black Z28 Turbo.

Ummmm-What the heck happened here?
Someone please explain this one! Por favor! Gracias.

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

I agree completely. The place I bought the rims insisted on mounting them because I traded my original rims in on the chromies. In my opinion they did a horrible job. I told them how to balance the rim but they didn't listen.

I took the car to the tire place that I use for all my vehicles and had the top tire guy balance the rims. No vibration. Smooth as silk. They don't have the high priced balancer. Just a guy that knows tires.

So the wheels and tires are'nt speed balanced? Any reputable shop would have simply balanced them on the inside. That's such a simple fix.

 

[theblackvette]

Where is the BlackZ28Turbo these days?

Has it been junked yet? Insurance money change hands yet? Just wondering.

I had a very bad day. This IS (or was) the Black Z28 Turbo.

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

Insurance paid for it.

 

[Z_OH_6]

Hey guys. I just got my chrome rims installed on the car and in typical fashion I didn't want weights installed on the outside of the rim. I did notice that I get a slight vibration when I exceed 70mph.

My question is what have you done with your chrome wheels? Are weights installed on the outside? Did you use tape weights on the middle of the rim?

I hate to see weights on a wheel but I also enjoy a smooth driving car. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,
JB-

I had my chromies installed by the local tire shop I've gone to for years. I asked them to balance on the inside with stick-ons and they did. They used the Hunter equipment. So far, no vibrations at all.

 

[BlackZ28Turbo]

That is what I asked the original installers to do and they wouldn't because they didn't like the stick-on weights. Won't be going back there again.

I had my chromies installed by the local tire shop I've gone to for years. I asked them to balance on the inside with stick-ons and they did. They used the Hunter equipment. So far, no vibrations at all.