Alloy Wheel Balance Weight On Outer Rim?

[Dunkelmann]

I've just had a couple of new front tyres replaced. The wheels are alloy and I see that the fitter has put the weights on the outer rim, where they are visible. I've had the car from new and on the rear the balance weights are not visible. From memory, neither were the ones for the old front tyres.

So - is this just cosmetic?

Does this damage the wheel?

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?

[igormus]

I've just had a couple of new front tyres replaced. The wheels are alloy and I see that the fitter has put the weights on the outer rim, where they are visible. I've had the car from new and on the rear the balance weights are not visible. From memory, neither were the ones for the old front tyres.

So - is this just cosmetic?

Does this damage the wheel?

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?

hello

it is not cosmetic.

insist to stick weights on the internal spot where they are invissible.

cheers/Igor

[jolorna]

I've just had a couple of new front tyres replaced. The wheels are alloy and I see that the fitter has put the weights on the outer rim, where they are visible. I've had the car from new and on the rear the balance weights are not visible. From memory, neither were the ones for the old front tyres.

So - is this just cosmetic?

Does this damage the wheel?

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?

hello

it is not cosmetic.

insist to stick weights on the internal spot where they are invissible.

cheers/Igor

i have never had alloy wheels on any car but have found in some cases they have put weights both sides, the balance machine points to wich side they need to be

[igormus]

I've just had a couple of new front tyres replaced. The wheels are alloy and I see that the fitter has put the weights on the outer rim, where they are visible. I've had the car from new and on the rear the balance weights are not visible. From memory, neither were the ones for the old front tyres.

So - is this just cosmetic?

Does this damage the wheel?

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?

hello

it is not cosmetic.

insist to stick weights on the internal spot where they are invissible.

cheers/Igor

i have never had alloy wheels on any car but have found in some cases they have put weights both sides, the balance machine points to wich side they need to be

as to mine -- when always ballanced the fitter in charge sticks weights on the internal surface having remained a cosmetic view of each alloy.

cheers

[Karma Supra]

I would also always insist onstick on weights on the insidehere there is enoguh room to clear the barkes ;))

Te ones on theoutside WILL damage thealloy laquer and cause it to corrode :(

[cfc1]

So - is this just cosmetic?... No, it's balancing the wheel

Does this damage the wheel?.... It can break the laquer and cause bubbling in the long term.

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?... You can ask, most descent places will re-do them for you.

There are a couple of reasons why they may have done it this way...

1. The wheel is greasy or bubbling on the inside and the stick on weights may not stick properly.

2. The wheel/tyre could have asked for a lot of weights to get them to balance out properly whilst hiding the weights, so they would have used the clip on weights to save any problems with the wheels not getting balanced properly.

Or.... they were just lazy or didn't think... take them back nd ask for it to be done again with stick on weights.

[Dunkelmann]

So - is this just cosmetic?... No, it's balancing the wheel

Does this damage the wheel?.... It can break the laquer and cause bubbling in the long term.

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?... You can ask, most descent places will re-do them for you.

There are a couple of reasons why they may have done it this way...

1. The wheel is greasy or bubbling on the inside and the stick on weights may not stick properly.

2. The wheel/tyre could have asked for a lot of weights to get them to balance out properly whilst hiding the weights, so they would have used the clip on weights to save any problems with the wheels not getting balanced properly.

Or.... they were just lazy or didn't think... take them back nd ask for it to be done again with stick on weights.

I realise it was for balancing the wheel - I meant does it make any difference to the life of the wheel, which it appears it does.

Thanks for all the replies.

[igormus]

So - is this just cosmetic?... No, it's balancing the wheel

Does this damage the wheel?.... It can break the laquer and cause bubbling in the long term.

Have I a case to get them redone on the inside rim?... You can ask, most descent places will re-do them for you.

There are a couple of reasons why they may have done it this way...

1. The wheel is greasy or bubbling on the inside and the stick on weights may not stick properly.

2. The wheel/tyre could have asked for a lot of weights to get them to balance out properly whilst hiding the weights, so they would have used the clip on weights to save any problems with the wheels not getting balanced properly.

Or.... they were just lazy or didn't think... take them back nd ask for it to be done again with stick on weights.

I realise it was for balancing the wheel - I meant does it make any difference to the life of the wheel, which it appears it does.

Thanks for all the replies.

hello

what did you mean -- the life time of alloy ? or life time of steel wheel? or wheel as tyre?

in case the wheel has been well ballanced -- how can weights influence on the life time? the final result is reached <=> well ballancing.

what do you espect more? it is never mind either steel or alloy wheels -- the weight/s can be easily sticked on the well cleared (+ d egreased)surface. as to clips - the market offers good plate weights with adhesive base that do not demand any clips.

Cheers/Igor

[Dunkelmann]

So - is this just cosmetic?... No, it's balancing the wheel

Does this damage the wheel?.... It can break the laquer and cause bubbling in the long term.

I realise it was for balancing the wheel - I meant does it make any difference to the life of the wheel, which it appears it does.

hello

what did you mean -- the life time of alloy ? or life time of steel wheel? or wheel as tyre?

in case the wheel has been well ballanced -- how can weights influence on the life time? the final result is reached <=> well ballancing.

what do you espect more? it is never mind either steel or alloy wheels -- the weight/s can be easily sticked on the well cleared (+ d egreased)surface. as to clips - the market offers good plate weights with adhesive base that do not demand any clips.

Cheers/Igor

I meant wheel as in alloy wheel alone, not tyre+wheel. If the balance weights are screwed on say, then as has been pointed out, this may damage the surface. If the surface is damaged then corrosion could set in. If corrosion sets in then the wheel has a shorter life (i.e. you have to replace it earlier than if there was no corrosion).

[igormus]

So - is this just cosmetic?... No, it's balancing the wheel

Does this damage the wheel?.... It can break the laquer and cause bubbling in the long term.

I realise it was for balancing the wheel - I meant does it make any difference to the life of the wheel, which it appears it does.

hello

what did you mean -- the life time of alloy ? or life time of steel wheel? or wheel as tyre?

in case the wheel has been well ballanced -- how can weights influence on the life time? the final result is reached <=> well ballancing.

what do you espect more? it is never mind either steel or alloy wheels -- the weight/s can be easily sticked on the well cleared (+ d egreased)surface. as to clips - the market offers good plate weights with adhesive base that do not demand any clips.

Cheers/Igor

I meant wheel as in alloy wheel alone, not tyre+wheel. If the balance weights are screwed on say, then as has been pointed out, this may damage the surface. If the surface is damaged then corrosion could set in. If corrosion sets in then the wheel has a shorter life (i.e. you have to replace it earlier than if there was no corrosion).

hello again

friendlly speaking - I have never seen any screwed weights in my practice. may be your suggestion is right , just in case they are screwed type. but you can imagine how hardly to have alloy ballanced --- how to drill the hole -- looks abnormal, really.

i have alloy wheels (look at my album) and any time the fitter uses only weights with sticked base. Either drilling will affect each alloy. when drilled you destroy strength !!!! cheers/Igor