Wheel weight out of place?

alex2112 · 11-05-2007, 11:40 PM

I received my winter tire and wheel package for my 07 328i recently from Tire Rack and after unpacking them, on the last wheel I found this:

At first I thought the adhesive wasn't sticky enough so the weight got dislodged so I wiggled it a bit to see if it was loose but its stuck on there real good. What should I do if anything? Can I just leave it the way it is?

fanatic · 11-06-2007, 12:14 AM

There is no way that is right. Are there any weights behind the spokes?

Call TireRack Customer Service and show them the problem. You'll have to have the wheel rebalanced at a local shop. They should reimburse you for the rebalancing. Not the end of the world.

[edit] I see the weights now behind the spoke on the top left corner.

alex2112 · 11-06-2007, 01:04 AM

Yeah its not too clear but there are weights in the right place. Its just those that I circled that are misplaced.

bmwm3smg2 · 11-06-2007, 12:20 PM

Definitely looks like it fell out of its original location. That just happened to me recently. I was taking pictures of one of my wheels and I noticed the longest wheel weight at the bottom of the wheel. This could happen from time to time and depends on who installed them or the quality of the adhesive. Mine may have been due to the heavy rain when I had my wheels mounted and balanced.

ctgazer · 11-06-2007, 12:23 PM

yes, it must have not been applied properly the first time so came off in shipping and managed to stick itself on good....just pick it off carefully and rub some alcohol on it to remove the rubber residue and have it rebalnced...shouldnt cost more than 10 or so...

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alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	Wheel weight out of place? I received my winter tire and wheel package for my 07 328i recently from Tire Rack and after unpacking them, on the last wheel I found this: At first I thought the adhesive wasn't sticky enough so the weight got dislodged so I wiggled it a bit to see if it was loose but its stuck on there real good. What should I do if anything? Can I just leave it the way it is?
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fanatic Lieutenant 10 Rep 416 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	There is no way that is right. Are there any weights behind the spokes? Call TireRack Customer Service and show them the problem. You'll have to have the wheel rebalanced at a local shop. They should reimburse you for the rebalancing. Not the end of the world. [edit] I see the weights now behind the spoke on the top left corner. __________________ E90 330i \| Titanium Silver \| Sports Package \| 6MT \| Aluminum Pedals \| Breyton Race GTS f19x8.5 r19x9.5 \| Goodyear F1 GS-D3 \| 50% Tint \| OEM Rear Trunk Spoiler \| More To Come
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11-06-2007, 01:04 AM	#3
alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	Yeah its not too clear but there are weights in the right place. Its just those that I circled that are misplaced.
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bmwm3smg2 Private First Class 1 Rep 188 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Definitely looks like it fell out of its original location. That just happened to me recently. I was taking pictures of one of my wheels and I noticed the longest wheel weight at the bottom of the wheel. This could happen from time to time and depends on who installed them or the quality of the adhesive. Mine may have been due to the heavy rain when I had my wheels mounted and balanced. __________________ Erwin
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	yes, it must have not been applied properly the first time so came off in shipping and managed to stick itself on good....just pick it off carefully and rub some alcohol on it to remove the rubber residue and have it rebalnced...shouldnt cost more than 10 or so... __________________
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