Wheel weights

[Sratt17]

Looking at a set of Rebel takeoffs and had a question. The seller said they are balanced and ready to go, but 1 of them has quite a bit of weights added. The bottom right one is the concern. How much should there be normally, and is this going to be an issue? Thanks.

 

[mikeru82]

I would just have them rebalanced if I was at all concerned about it. It’s not a big deal to do that.

 

[Paul B]

With that many weights I'd say either bad wheel or bad tire, or both.
I had similar problem with one on my tt tires.
I made tire seller spin my rim, found to be good. They couldn't balance with tire without a ton of weights in any position.
Hence bad tire. They installed another tire and all went well.
You should never need excessive weight to balance a tire.
Paul B

 

[Sratt17]

With that many weights I'd say either bad wheel or bad tire, or both.
I had similar problem with one on my tt tires.
I made tire seller spin my rim, found to be good. They couldn't balance with tire without a ton of weights in any position.
Hence bad tire. They installed another tire and all went well.
You should never need excessive weight to balance a tire.
Paul B

That’s a good idea with the rim only-thanks. I’m asking the seller to do it, but they aren’t local to me-hope I can trust them.

 

[kapinallinen2]

My tires have more weights than air in them. But yes, couple of the wheels look like that.
Should be fine as long as the ride is smooth.

 

[HSKR R/T]

If you aren't buying them for the tires and plan on replacing them, I wouldn't worry. But that much weight in just one wheel screams bad tire.

 

[Sratt17]

Any problems with the weights falling off?

 

[w3wjr]

I have dynapro at2 xtreams that came (new) on the used 2023 2500 i bought 2 months ago. They have been balanced 2x now and they still vibrate. I Installed centramatic balancers and the vibration problem is gone. I have used centramac balancers on several 2500/3500 rams over the years

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