Too much weight to balance new custom wheels?

crazyfoo · 12-31-2011, 08:27 AM

I just got some new ICONZ wheels. 19x8.5 and 19.10 (only have three of the wheels right now). One of the rear wheels is calling for about 6 grams of weight to balance the wheel and the other two, one front and one rear, are calling for about 2 grams. The company that put the tires on did not put the weight on the wheel because they said that was way too much weight, especially for a custom rim, and that he wouldn't suggest putting it on the car. He seemed to think it was probably bent.

So I took the rim w/ mounted tire to another shop and they said about the same amount to balance. However, their tech said with low profile tires (these are 265/30/19) that this is not too out of the ordinary.

What does everyone else think? Is it BAD to put that much weight on? It is certainly annoying, 2 grams of weight looks like so much already!

Thanks for any input.

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Justin

remmib · 12-31-2011, 09:57 AM

2 and 6 grams are very little, so that can't be right. Do you mean 2 and 6 ounce?

crazyfoo · 12-31-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

2 and 6 grams are very little, so that can't be right. Do you mean 2 and 6 ounce?

Oh yeah sorry, I guess that sounds right! I forgot what the measurement was.

Ctm309 · 12-31-2011, 06:42 PM

Did either shop try moving the tire to another position on the rim? There are time's that it's the tire that's the problem. That's a lot of weight. Go to a shop that has the Hunter Road Force machine and a good tech. If still bad, contact seller for a replacment.

12-31-2011, 08:27 AM	#1
crazyfoo Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 240 Posts Drives: '09 Montego Blue 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Too much weight to balance new custom wheels? I just got some new ICONZ wheels. 19x8.5 and 19.10 (only have three of the wheels right now). One of the rear wheels is calling for about 6 grams of weight to balance the wheel and the other two, one front and one rear, are calling for about 2 grams. The company that put the tires on did not put the weight on the wheel because they said that was way too much weight, especially for a custom rim, and that he wouldn't suggest putting it on the car. He seemed to think it was probably bent. So I took the rim w/ mounted tire to another shop and they said about the same amount to balance. However, their tech said with low profile tires (these are 265/30/19) that this is not too out of the ordinary. What does everyone else think? Is it BAD to put that much weight on? It is certainly annoying, 2 grams of weight looks like so much already! Thanks for any input. -- Justin __________________ http://www.focusperfection.com/
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remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	2 and 6 grams are very little, so that can't be right. Do you mean 2 and 6 ounce? __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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Ctm309 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	Did either shop try moving the tire to another position on the rim? There are time's that it's the tire that's the problem. That's a lot of weight. Go to a shop that has the Hunter Road Force machine and a good tech. If still bad, contact seller for a replacment. __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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