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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Gents can anyone tell me roughly how much weight is used to balance a standard Focus ST wheel..

i know tyre brand/size will alter it but ive got 70gs plus on them, one is 120!!

been told their all buckled,gutted ain't the word as this is how its been sold to me so just want piece of mind facts.

cheers all..
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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The ST wheels are soft, and to be honest most seem to have flat spots to some degree. All mine do
Looks like you have a set that haven't been looked after to well. , or poor roads in the area of the previous owner.
Main thing is do they drive OK?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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The ST wheels are soft, and to be honest most seem to have flat spots to some degree. All mine do
Looks like you have a set that haven't been looked after to well. , or poor roads in the area of the previous owner.
Main thing is do they drive OK?

Cheers Ridgey, seems to be the case, obvs previous owner wernt into pothole dodging or just didnt give a shit as were kerbed up at time of viewing before sale.

she drives alot better now as had an alignment done(false econmy tbh) just to be safe incase of any broken/worn running gear components..

Sadly the rims were balanced for the third time only to find they are banana'd and the wobble is still there, greatly reduced but still there

just wondered what they were weighted to as standard to give as a comparison to the dealer who sold me the motor..
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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If its a dealer then go and whinge like fuck. Nothing to loose.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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If its a dealer then go and whinge like fuck. Nothing to loose.

i'll give it the full oliver

cheers Warren
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