new tire...have balanced again?

DemonGT · 04-29-2002, 02:29 AM

i blew a tire out and will be geting a new one this week...when the tire was mounted on the rim i had them balance them to...with a new tire do i just have it mounted then or dose it need rebalancing?

04-29-2002, 03:42 AM

Yes,have them put your new tire on the balance machine,it's worth it

Maroon 5.0 LX · 04-29-2002, 07:23 AM

All new tires should be balanced.

Kamaro Killer · 04-29-2002, 01:56 PM

I worked at a tire shop, you would be better off spending the extra 2 or 3 dollars to balance the tire rather than cutting down the life of it by a few thousand miles, let alone a bumpy ride. Keith

04-29-2002, 02:29 AM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	new tire...have balanced again? i blew a tire out and will be geting a new one this week...when the tire was mounted on the rim i had them balance them to...with a new tire do i just have it mounted then or dose it need rebalancing? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-29-2002, 07:23 AM	#3
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	All new tires should be balanced. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

04-29-2002, 01:56 PM	#4
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	balance those tires I worked at a tire shop, you would be better off spending the extra 2 or 3 dollars to balance the tire rather than cutting down the life of it by a few thousand miles, let alone a bumpy ride. Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

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04-29-2002, 03:42 AM	#2
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Yes,have them put your new tire on the balance machine,it's worth it