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The Guru 26-01-09 09:51 AM

Totally noob question about wheel balancing.
 
Ok, so I require a new front tyre. But will probably just get rear changed aswell as I will be changing front from factory Dunlop, so might aswell get a pair.

Im looking at getting Avon Storms fitted.

I have a replacement front wheel as the current one is marked. So do I switch over the brake discs etc before I get the tyre changed or do they just balance a bare wheel with tyre? :smt104

SVDragRacer 26-01-09 10:13 AM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
I'm no expert on this but i would have thought it'd make sense to get it balanced with everything on it that it would normally have when in use, obviously the disks/bolts/bearings could effect the balance of the wheel itself so balancing it with all the running gear on it would mean you get a perfectly balanced wheel for riding on.


I'm sure someone with a tad more knowledge/experiance will be along shortly, i was going with the logical approach.

The Guru 26-01-09 11:23 AM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
Yeah thats what I was thinking.. but just not 100% sure

the_lone_wolf 26-01-09 11:24 AM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
balance the wheel in the state you're going to fit it to the bike, or as close as

Dangerous Dave 26-01-09 12:45 PM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guru (Post 1760200)
Im looking at getting Avon Storms fitted.

Good choice, excellent tyres that suit the SV (remember that tyres are a personal preference too)

Balance the wheels with the discs on.

The Guru 26-01-09 12:56 PM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
I've no experience.. so I'll try them and see if I like them.

But I dont like the dunlops that are on it.. especially in wet.

Sid Squid 26-01-09 02:43 PM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing.
 
In theory it should all be balanced as it will be fitted - in this case meaning with the discs, in reality it won't make a measurable difference.

AndyL 26-01-09 02:46 PM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guru (Post 1760421)
But I dont like the dunlops that are on it.. especially in wet.

Snap!

Stu 26-01-09 04:22 PM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid (Post 1760591)
In theory it should all be balanced as it will be fitted - in this case meaning with the discs, in reality it won't make a measurable difference.

just as well, as my wheels didn't get balanced at all :(
Seem fine anyway :)

Dangerous Dave 26-01-09 05:39 PM

Re: Totally noob question about wheel balancing..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guru (Post 1760421)
I've no experience.. so I'll try them and see if I like them.

Thats the thing with all tyres, until you try them you won't know if they suit you and your needs. Tyres are a personal preference, a lot of people rate all sorts of tyres that I find horrible on the SV and they same the same about the Avon's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guru (Post 1760421)
But I dont like the dunlops that are on it.. especially in wet.

They aren't bad but the aren't great either...

I wouldn't say they are terrible and you would need to change them straight away...

I wouldn't recommend them to be fitted as a second set simply because there are so many better tyres out there...


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