Mount and Balance

EDM92 · 09-02-2010, 12:22 PM

Hey guys. I'm about to get my VMR V710s mounted and balanced on Hankook Evo Ventus V12s. I had a friend tell me to make sure I got them road force mounted and balanced. I called Discount Tire Co. and they said this road force procedure costs an additional 25 dollars per rim. What exactly does the road force procedure do? The guy at discount tire co. explained it as a very long procedure to make sure the tires and rims are lined up perfectly, or something like that anyway lmao. Is this worth the extra 100 dollars, or should I just get a regular mount and balance?

EDM92 · 09-02-2010, 01:26 PM

Does no one have any idea? I was hoping to get them mounted today so quick feedback would be much appreciated.

VMRWheels · 09-02-2010, 02:06 PM

Road Forcing a wheel/tire package does minimize any kind of radial or lateral balance problems the package may have that normal Non-road force cannot detect. This means that you'll have a less chance having a out of balance wheel/tire setup using this method.

If you can find a shop locally who can do it for a good deal, I would highly recommend getting it done.

-Charles@VMRWheels

EDM92 · 09-02-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Road Forcing a wheel/tire package does minimize any kind of radial or lateral balance problems the package may have that normal Non-road force cannot detect. This means that you'll have a less chance having a out of balance wheel/tire setup using this method.

If you can find a shop locally who can do it for a good deal, I would highly recommend getting it done.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Would you say the additional 100$ is a good deal? The total would be about 200 for the mount and balance and the transfer of TPMS from the old set up to the new set up.

EDM92 · 09-03-2010, 08:38 AM

Bump

Wlew · 09-03-2010, 01:40 PM

interested about road force as well.... is it worth the difference?

ShowTime12 · 09-03-2010, 02:27 PM

I'm getting my new tires mounted and balanced tomorrow. The road force balance will be an additional $40 total. I've had vibrations around 50-60mph and a tire shop was never able to correct it 100%. I'll let you know tomorrow if it's worth it. I think the average price is around $10-25 per tire for road force balance around were I live.

cb1111 · 09-03-2010, 02:39 PM

Here you go

http://www.hunter.com/balancer/roadforce/index.cfm

Local shops in the DC area charge about $25 per wheel. It makes a difference

VMRWheels · 09-03-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWorNOTHING

Would you say the additional 100$ is a good deal? The total would be about 200 for the mount and balance and the transfer of TPMS from the old set up to the new set up.

Well here at Velocity Motoring, we offer mounting & road force balancing for $15 per wheel. Which is definitely a great deal... I think you should be able to find an alternative shop for cheaper then an additional $100.

I would check Tirerack.com for recommended locations.

http://www.tirerack.com/installer/index.jsp

-Charles@VMRWheels

09-02-2010, 12:22 PM	#1
EDM92 Colonel 158 Rep 2,561 Posts Drives: Low&Slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (9)	Mount and Balance Hey guys. I'm about to get my VMR V710s mounted and balanced on Hankook Evo Ventus V12s. I had a friend tell me to make sure I got them road force mounted and balanced. I called Discount Tire Co. and they said this road force procedure costs an additional 25 dollars per rim. What exactly does the road force procedure do? The guy at discount tire co. explained it as a very long procedure to make sure the tires and rims are lined up perfectly, or something like that anyway lmao. Is this worth the extra 100 dollars, or should I just get a regular mount and balance? __________________ Montego Blue 2007 E92 335i - ZSP / ZPP / Steptronic / Logic7 Broadway Static - CCW - Megan - Orion Instagram: bmwforlife
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	interested about road force as well.... is it worth the difference? __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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ShowTime12 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 313 Posts Drives: AW M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I'm getting my new tires mounted and balanced tomorrow. The road force balance will be an additional $40 total. I've had vibrations around 50-60mph and a tire shop was never able to correct it 100%. I'll let you know tomorrow if it's worth it. I think the average price is around $10-25 per tire for road force balance around were I live.
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09-03-2010, 02:39 PM	#8
cb1111 I ask the questions you're afraid to ask. 44 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	Here you go http://www.hunter.com/balancer/roadforce/index.cfm Local shops in the DC area charge about $25 per wheel. It makes a difference
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