Tires Balanced?

[MiracleMax]

Q. When you all get new tires, do you get them balanced?

A. Yes, this is important to the life of not only the tire but the other suspension components as well.

Q. Do you get clip on wheel weights? Do you get them put on the inside or outside of the wheel?

A. Generally speaking the best way to balance the wheel would be to dynamically balance the wheel/tire assembly (placing weights on both sides). However this might not be a practical solution due to the rim design or for appearance reasons. For drag duty it is prefferable to have tape on weights (or clip on weights secured by duct tape.)

Q. What do you all think?

A. Get it done unless you are a saddist with a well endowed girl friend/boy friend or you like replacing related components that wear out prematurely

Q. How much are the tires out of balance these days and do those 1/2 ounce weights they put on the wheels even make a difference?

A. Yep, generally anything down to a 1/4 oz. is perceptible.