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Cavham



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Wheels which one goes on the front and back

Guys, I have just got some new hst wheels for my 2011 RRS but have noticed that the balance weights are different on 2 of the wheels.

Basically two have larger balance weights than the other two. I would imagine the wheels wih the smaller weights should go at the front.

Anyway any advice would be great so I can fit them today.

Richard
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firstinretail



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start again, or takr a punt, wheels are balanced individually and are not corner specific.....
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panda



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Shocked Can't believe you posted that Shocked 

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Cavham



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Ok I give it a whirl and see what happens. I just thought as each pair has exactly the same balance weights size may dictate which is front and back.

Many thanks
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Gerico



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Number of weights is almost irrelevant as has already been stated (so long as they are balanced).

Put the tyres with the best (deepest) tread on the rear. Thumbs Up Under heavy braking the weight is thrown forward and therefore you want the best you've got holding on to your rear. Shocked Wink

Richard
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Ady 555
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Check to see if they are directional tyres, if they are then make sure you put them on the right side of the car, there will de a rotation arrow on the wall of the tyre >>>>>>>> Thumbs Up
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muddywheels
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Only thing you need to check is if they have arrows showing direction of rotation like my wrangler winter set Thumbs Up

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Best thing to do is scrape the balance weights off all together! Twisted Evil Rolling with laughter SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.
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Some non-directional tyres have "Outside" embossed on one side, that side has to be facing out when on vehicle.
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SVR575



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oldcro wrote:
Some non-directional tyres have "Outside" embossed on one side, that side has to be facing out when on vehicle.

I think the Tyres are on the wheels all ready, the OP was asking about balacing weights being different.
Cavhan each wheel is balanced ,one or two might need a little more weight to balance it ,thats all. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.
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Cavham



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Thanks guys, I just going to put the ones with the heavier weight on the back now and see what happens.

I get the directional and rotation so thanks for pointing this out.
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