[TR] Balancing TR6 Wheels

[Joe Burlein]

Assuming San Jose is in California that is a LONG way!  We are in 
Florida by the Space Center.  But thanks for the idea.  We must have 
some old timers around here somewhere that do that kind of work.

tom white wrote:
> I don't know where the Space Coast is but there is a shop in San Jose 
> that does tire truing.  If you want a really smooth ride that is the 
> only way to go.
>
> Best regards, Tom
>
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:36:06 -0400
> > From: supertr6 at earthlink.net
> > To: Dave1massey at cs.com
> > CC: triumphs at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [TR] Balancing TR6 Wheels
> >
> > Every TR6 I've owned have shimmied at around 62 MPH. The only time they
> > haven't is when I've had the tires balanced on the car. The problem is,
> > I can't find anyone who does that anymore! If anyone knows of someone
> > around the Space Coast...
> >
> > Or, of course, has the machine to sell cheap!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Dave1massey at cs.com wrote:
> > > In a message dated 10/20/2009 8:37:00 AM Central Daylight Time,
> > > pethier at comcast.net writes:
> > >
> > >>> Of course the best way is to balance with the wheels on the car. 
> This
> > >>> will
> > >>> compensate for imbalances in the other rotating parts, too.
> > >>>
> > >> Only if you never remove the wheel.
> > >>
> > >> I'd rather be able to rotate the tires.
> > >>
> > >>
> > > What's stopping you? Just rotate and go back for a rebalance.
> > >
> > > Yes, it's a pain but if you want the ultimate in a smooth ride 
> that's what
> > > you do.
> > >
> > > On the other hand Smooth Ride and Triumph don't necessarily fit 
> together.
> > >
> > > Dave
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