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1. Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: <dcraft@neo.lrun.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:09:13 -0400; I just bought my first set of race tires and wanted to know if I should have the tires balanced (I have heard that the tire weights can come off on course and could hurt someone?) when I got them mou; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00490.html (7,698 bytes)
2. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "scott correa" <spektr99@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 20:32:11 -0700; Absolutely have them balanced. Weights coming off is a rare event and can be prevented by using the correct weights and ducttape. the tire guys do it all the time. Scott _____________________________; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00492.html (8,737 bytes)
3. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:51:47 -0500; have course I have never heard of a tire weight injuring a person at an autocross. This does not mean it is not possible, but I find it very unlikely. Remember that folks autocross their street cars; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00494.html (9,045 bytes)
4. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Washburn" <washburn@dwave.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 07:09:01 -0500; many Run them around on the road, maybe do a bunch of on/off ramps, or looping in circles in a parking lot. Just running straight down the road at highway speeds will do it too, but I try to run the; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00496.html (8,473 bytes)
5. re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: Chris Eckles <MRoadster@compuserve.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 08:13:03 -0400; It's your choice. Safety is not an issue. I have recently seen one or two cars with tape over the stick-on weights. And, in walking courses (half the time between events) I typically find one or two; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00497.html (9,283 bytes)
6. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 15:20:52 -0500; It seems to me, do the job right and you are better off than taking needless Balance the tires. If you don't, what have you gained? If you do, what have you lost (beyond a few bucks)? They might be o; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00499.html (10,791 bytes)
7. RE: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "Paul Zahornasky" <p.zahornasky@att.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:07:39 -0400; The only reason to balance tires is to quell vibration. Tires usually vibrate to the point that you will really notice it at 65-70 MPH. You shouldn't be going that fast in a Stock or SP car at an aut; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00500.html (12,085 bytes)
8. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 16:30:22 -0500; Yep, Paul recalls correctly -- usually I balance my own with my own bubble However, the current set was bought and mounted at the track by Charlie Clark, so I had him balance them too. $5/wheel. IMHO; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00502.html (14,027 bytes)
9. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: Todd Totman <cuzz@earthling.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:52:42 -0400; Unless you own a neon, then that vibration/shimmy might be anywhere from 40 MPH on up. I get my tires mounted and balanced for $10/wheel. Mounting only is still $10/wheel. It PAYS to make friends wit; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00506.html (8,336 bytes)
10. Re: Race tire questions (score: 1): Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:59:34 -0500; You don't have to wait that long with a Lotus. Unbalanced wheels on a Europa can drive you crazy at just about any speed. And 60 MPH + is a pretty regualar thing in an autocross in a Street Prepared; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00508.html (8,515 bytes)

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