on 24 July 2001, Paul Zahornasky wrote:
>
> The only reason to balance tires is to quell vibration. Tires usually
> vibrate to the point that you will really notice it at 65-70 MPH.
Unless you own a neon, then that vibration/shimmy might be anywhere from
40 MPH on up.
> I don't know where Rocky gets his tires balanced (although IIR, it is on a
> bubble balancer in his garage, but that could be someone else on the list),
> but balancing four tires will probably set someone back 25-40 dollars,
> depending on where it is done and what type of wheel it is.
I get my tires mounted and balanced for $10/wheel. Mounting only is
still $10/wheel. It PAYS to make friends with a tire shop.
> Balancing tires used for autocross ONLY is a complete waste of money.
I presume that is your opinion which, of course, you are entitled to
have.
> Paul Zahornasky
> Spent 7 years as a tire store manager.
Todd Totman
shoestring racing
'95 neon Sport
'95 neon Sport Coupe
'96 neon Sport Coupe
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