AnytownUSA
Well-known member
What do you folks think about the "at-home-diy" tire balancers? Easy…I’m not thinking of using it for the vette. I was just wondering about the other daily drivers. I have a buddy with one of these balancers and it’s just a hub on a bearing assembly that balances the tire statically as you add weight. Y’all have probably seen these before but this was a first for me. Tire balancing is the only thing I can’t do at home – as far as routine stuff – and I thought this might be a simple solution to that. It’s similar to this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=39741
What exactly are the new computerized balancers doing that this can’t? It seems like the newer models just tell you how much weight to add and where to put it, but I could do that visually with this thing. He uses it on all his cars and his kid’s cars. I just want to make sure it’s a viable option. It’s not too expensive even if I only use it once every couple of years (which won’t happen once my buddies hear I’ve got it).
I am not opposed to paying for balancing, I just hate the battle I always have getting some idiot to put my wheels on by hand so I don’t ruin my rotors. Plus, I would have the satisfaction of being able to do something else for myself. And I don't like other people touching my car. But, if I can't get it right using something like this I don't even want to try it.
Any thoughts?
Mike Frost
What exactly are the new computerized balancers doing that this can’t? It seems like the newer models just tell you how much weight to add and where to put it, but I could do that visually with this thing. He uses it on all his cars and his kid’s cars. I just want to make sure it’s a viable option. It’s not too expensive even if I only use it once every couple of years (which won’t happen once my buddies hear I’ve got it).
I am not opposed to paying for balancing, I just hate the battle I always have getting some idiot to put my wheels on by hand so I don’t ruin my rotors. Plus, I would have the satisfaction of being able to do something else for myself. And I don't like other people touching my car. But, if I can't get it right using something like this I don't even want to try it.
Any thoughts?
Mike Frost