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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000   
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So today I finally got my news wheels fitted to the 110, I had been wanting these for ages so got a set of vbs nemesis had them fitted today but they were a
 to balance with the tyres never had so many weights put on before 
So any thoughts on how I can improve this as they detract from the wheels  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The fitters had no black weights and suggested I mask them up and spray them 
They do fill the arches nicely though 
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11th Aug 2018 7:10pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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A decent tyre place would have used black weights.
You can just about see 'em. Click image to enlarge |
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11th Aug 2018 7:21pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000
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I did ask but they didn’t have any I wanted them fitted today ready for my up coming camping trip to Cornwall. I might run them like this for a bit and try and find somewhere that has black weights and get them rebalanced.
I have to say them were very careful with my new rims and tried their best to put as few weights on as they could also did not charge for the strip and refit for the spare so saved a few quid to put to getting them redone  |
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11th Aug 2018 7:29pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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I would just paint them yourself, if they're balanced ok leave them alone.
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11th Aug 2018 8:52pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2049
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Painted mine black
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11th Aug 2018 9:02pm |
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| gtmotorsport Member Since: 29 Jun 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 97 
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Only my view, but a decent tyre fitter would break the bead and move the tyre and try for better balance than that. I would also question if the balancing machine is rated to the rolling size of your setup.
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13th Aug 2018 11:48am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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They do look great! But I've never seen so many weights to balance them
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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13th Aug 2018 2:55pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000
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Thanks James I really like the wheels just need to sort the balancing issues, I too have never had as many weights on wheels and I agree with you gtmotorsport that they could have tried breaking bead And moving tyre to get a better balance with less weights so will be look to get them rebalanced else where.
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13th Aug 2018 5:35pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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Can’t make it out on my iPad, are they 16s? I was looking at a set of 16s myself. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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13th Aug 2018 5:39pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000
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Hi Ray yes they are 16” rims as could not afford 18” with new rubber when the tyres where all good and not worn out.
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13th Aug 2018 5:43pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6124 
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Looks nice.
 one of my favourite wheels (although the deeper ones look a bit better...sorry  ) |
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13th Aug 2018 6:40pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772
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thank you, look great. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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13th Aug 2018 7:03pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3347 
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Nice wheels. Paint the weights and next time you get tyres use somewhere that has black ones.
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13th Aug 2018 7:05pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3793
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I would paint them or use a sharpy pen
Look good though |
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15th Aug 2018 8:54pm |
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