no wheel weights

Louie cat · 07-24-2017, 04:11 PM

I got a fresh set of Sumoto tires for the front of my 2010 nismoZ ,I had them road force balanced ,but for some reason there were no weights added.
I saw the tech bring them back to get them done.
I notice the old ones taken off ,but no new ones. I drove the car at a high speed on the turnpike and it was solid ,not a single vibration.
Are these wheels extra balanced at the factory to be so refined? (not that I am complaining Lol)

fryzia23 · 07-24-2017, 04:58 PM

As long there is no shimmy/vibration you are good to go. Not too often, but occasionally you get lucky and wheels/tires combo won't need extra wheel weights to balance it correctly.

Chan Chee Hoe · 07-24-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louie cat

I got a fresh set of Sumoto tires for the front of my 2010 nismoZ ,I had them road force balanced ,but for some reason there were no weights added.
I saw the tech bring them back to get them done.
I notice the old ones taken off ,but no new ones. I drove the car at a high speed on the turnpike and it was solid ,not a single vibration.
Are these wheels extra balanced at the factory to be so refined? (not that I am complaining Lol)

Sumoto.?Is it Sumitomo.?

SouthArk370Z · 07-24-2017, 06:13 PM

While, as per fryzia23, it's possible to get a wheel/tire combo that doesn't need any weights, the odds are slim and getting two of them is pretty much impossible. I'd be willing to bet 0.05 USD that there are weights on there, you just haven't found them.

Spooler · 07-24-2017, 08:06 PM

I have had this happen several time with the factory Nismo wheels. It just shows the quality of the wheel.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-24-2017, 10:00 PM

Are your sure there aren't some stick-on weights or weights on the inside of the wheels?

Louie cat · 07-24-2017, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Sumoto.?Is it Sumitomo.?

your right lol! I spelled it wrong.

Louie cat · 07-24-2017, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Are your sure there aren't some stick-on weights or weights on the inside of the wheels?

No none, i saw where the old ones were removed, but none added.

nis350 · 07-25-2017, 12:18 AM

it is possible because it is done by moving/rotating the tires to compensate the imbalance between the wheels and the tires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louie cat

I got a fresh set of Sumoto tires for the front of my 2010 nismoZ ,I had them road force balanced ,but for some reason there were no weights added.
I saw the tech bring them back to get them done.
I notice the old ones taken off ,but no new ones. I drove the car at a high speed on the turnpike and it was solid ,not a single vibration.
Are these wheels extra balanced at the factory to be so refined? (not that I am complaining Lol)

07-24-2017, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Louie cat Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: florida Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 142	no wheel weights I got a fresh set of Sumoto tires for the front of my 2010 nismoZ ,I had them road force balanced ,but for some reason there were no weights added. I saw the tech bring them back to get them done. I notice the old ones taken off ,but no new ones. I drove the car at a high speed on the turnpike and it was solid ,not a single vibration. Are these wheels extra balanced at the factory to be so refined? (not that I am complaining Lol)

07-24-2017, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
fryzia23 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 447 Drives: 2011 MB 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 475	As long there is no shimmy/vibration you are good to go. Not too often, but occasionally you get lucky and wheels/tires combo won't need extra wheel weights to balance it correctly. Benibiker likes this.

07-24-2017, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	While, as per fryzia23, it's possible to get a wheel/tire combo that doesn't need any weights, the odds are slim and getting two of them is pretty much impossible. I'd be willing to bet 0.05 USD that there are weights on there, you just haven't found them. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

07-24-2017, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,507 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	I have had this happen several time with the factory Nismo wheels. It just shows the quality of the wheel. Louie cat likes this.

07-24-2017, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Are your sure there aren't some stick-on weights or weights on the inside of the wheels? __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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