mikee_rs

how bad is it if u drive with a unbalanced wheel.. my weights came off my front left alloy and i need to get it balanced again but the nearest tyre place is miles away

Oranoco

Well you'll get a shed load of vibration and it may feel like the wheels going to fall off. Don't drive too far and take it easy

Snowy_Astra

Its not advised, as vibration could lead to other bits rattling loose. But i know 'of' people who have driven thousands of miles with unbalanced wheels front and back.

Obviously i only know of these people, I don't know them personally

The Mad Hatter

Depending on how bad the vibration is it could damage suspension componants if left long enough, plus it's bloody irritating. For the sake of £30 I'd get them done ASAP, it only takes 20 minutes and most tyre places are open on Saturdays and Sundays. You'll be OK driving it there though, especially if you take it easy like already said-vibrations only manifest themselves from 60mph upwards really.

Oranoco

Change the air in your tyres as it goes stale and can cause a vibration.


























Told a lass at work this and the blokes at Kwik Fit had such a laugh She came back looking most annoyed. Had to make my own coffee for the rest of the afternoon

Snowy_Astra

Mine are filled with nitrogen

Oranoco

Gives you 30bhp that does

Snowy_Astra

Someone's been reading Max Pooer

But for the record, it minimises tread wear (how, i don't know), Saves you petrol, doesn't expand when hot, and its doesn't go stale or carry condensation

GARETH T

put it on the back for the drive too the garage

Fast Guy

Drive it and find out. You'll feel any unbalance as vibration through the steering wheel.

mikee_rs

all done

it was 40 grams out of balance whatever that means


but the garage put the lockin wheel nut back on 2 tight i cudnt get it off so took it back to them and they couldnt do it either


joy