Wheel balancing

[Magfocus]

So it seems that most people have different tyres front and back..

[RadX]

Yep, yep!!! Dun feel the diff tho, but if the threads are similar, then shld be ok.

[Yttrium]

Yeah like Mike said I think front and back different is ok but left and right different definitely not OK because then one side would have different traction levels. At the least this would cause the car to not track straight!

 

Yah lor same situation as the rest, the rear still looked quite good so decided to let them stay, when they wear then I'll put the current Kumhos (if they're still ok) at the back and get new ones for the front. unless I bring the car to the track someday and they all get chewed up But I heard Sepang isn't as bad as PG which eats tyres..

[Magfocus]

Sounds logical enough.. So now if my two front Kumhos wear out, i would just shift the remaining 2 rears to either side and just get two for the other side

[Yttrium]

What's 7 flowers water may I ask?

Where can I get it?

Edited September 13, 2002 by Yttrium

[Yttrium]

Huh? Why do you want to do that?

[RadX]

......and why wud u want to do dat??? as in '.....7 flowers water.......'

 

 

Corect me if I am wrong, think it has sth to do with washing away bad luck or sth! Normally mixed with Lime, etc Give the body a real good wash of 'bad' stuff!

Edited September 13, 2002 by E46RadX

[Magfocus]

Save some money

 

J/K

[Yttrium]

Oooh.. OK then that I don't need

Now I know what it is...

[Yttrium]

But then you'd end up with worn tyres on one side and new ones on the other?

Same effect as using different tyres on each side leh... since one side is worn that side is gonna be less grippy.. esp in the wet since you have less thread left?

[Magfocus]

I know i know, thats why i said i was J/k

 

[Yttrium]

didn't know you were joking... heh

[Magfocus]

No worries, good point made though

[Sky8807]

Don't know whether they sell Kumho tyres, but michelin, sure have. They also sell battery and sport rims.

Shop name : Southern Tyre Co

Contact : 67643708

[Sky8807]

Imagine the front wheel is rotating smoothly and the rear wheel is shaky from the view of the other driver.

 

The driver of the car might not noticed it because the whobbly rear might not transmit to the steering wheel, so you don't know.

 

If you are a sensitive driver, you might notice something not right, like noise, cornering ability and high speed handling defeciency. If you find that your tyres especially rear one is unevenly worn, it might be too late, suspension, wheel bearing and related component is worn out faster due to unbalance tyres.

 

If the tyre shop tell you that the rear wheel balance is not important, then I suggest that you not go again.

[Sky8807]

If the other guy driving the same car balance the tyres normally and do not have any vibration, why should you pay extra and do high speed balancing? Think about it.

 

IMO those who do high speed balance in-situ are those car that have some problems and need this kind of balancing to correct it. Something is amiss and a well balance tyres still vibrate the steering might means the steering system worn or the wheel is bad or poorly build and during rotation can't rotate on its centre axis.

 

Millions of car runs at speed without vibration and do not do a high speed balancing, it indicates normal wheel balancing and a sound suspension and wheel system is sufficient for driving a high speed. Should not waste money, unless necessary.

[Pauly75ts]

"you have your fantastic suspension system to help you"

 

Hi! there, Magfocus,

 

There's the advantage that I have which will drive alot of people crazy, when it comes to choosing tyres.

 

It let me setup my ride without worrying about the car's handling. So, I put a wet-biased type of tyre in front & a dry one behind. When it's time to change tyres, it's usually the front ones that are changed a second time before the rear ones.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

[Yttrium]

I agree on not wasting money unless necessary. That's why I would only do it as a last resort. Anyway I don't think there's anything wrong with my suspension, steering etc.. since the vibration only happens at a particular speed. Which I think happens to be the natural frequency of the wheels...