It's where they don't put weights where they are visible. Sometimes that means just on the inside edge, other times it means stick on's on the inside flat of the rim. It depends on who is doing it. I've had my wheels static balanced since I got my new tires and am very happy.
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>>> a0004096@airmail.net 02/12/03 23:13 PM >>>
You'll have to forgive me if this seems a little silly... but what exactly
is static balancing wheels/tires? I've only known/seen wheel weights.
Ta-Daa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:40 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Swapping tires at the dealer?
>
> The dealer did my wheels n/c but I had to bring the truck back to do it.
I
> think they sent it across the street to the tire shop.... Did a great job
> and even static balanced them, wheel weights are ugly.
>
> --
> -Josh
> 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> "andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b2eu3k$2tj$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > Has anyone done this? I know the GY Wrangler RT/S coming on the new
> > truck are pure crap, but the BFGs I just priced on TireRack.com are $160
> > each! Has anyone ever had a dealer swap tires for them and then paid
> > the difference? If so, how did you approach the dealer with the
> > proposal? Roughly what would I be paying? Or should I look for a
> > regular tire shop in town where I get the truck and have it done there?
> > --
> > -andy
> >
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