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Old 26-01-09, 09:51 AM   #1
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Red face 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?
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Old 26-01-09, 10:13 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 26-01-09, 11:23 AM   #3
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Yeah thats what I was thinking.. but just not 100% sure
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Old 26-01-09, 11:24 AM   #4
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balance the wheel in the state you're going to fit it to the bike, or as close as
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Old 26-01-09, 12:45 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 26-01-09, 12:56 PM   #6
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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.
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Old 26-01-09, 02:43 PM   #7
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Default 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.
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Old 26-01-09, 02:46 PM   #8
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But I dont like the dunlops that are on it.. especially in wet.
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Old 26-01-09, 04:22 PM   #9
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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
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Old 26-01-09, 05:39 PM   #10
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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.

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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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