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> Balancing tires on a track car
ThePaintedMan
post Aug 22 2014, 12:13 PM
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Well I continue to learn more every day. I was always under the impression that even track cars have their tires balanced. I specifically remember seeing wheel weights on the rims of GT3 Cup cars at Sebring. But apparently a lot of people think it's a waste of time and energy to balance them since the tire moves on the rim in high-G corners, lock ups, etc. What say you, o 914 racing veterans?

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stugray
post Aug 28 2014, 01:08 PM
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You also have to consider that most of us have some flavor of stock wheels which are old, and usually not perfectly straight/round.

So balancing seems to be a must. Even my "checked for out of round & straight" wheels have some pretty serious weights on them from the balancer.

Besides, both of my sons work at tire shops, so I get it done for free.
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