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For the second time this year, I'm thinking of buying a set of used rims.
The first time the rims looked great, but when I took them to get the wheels installed, it was obvious on the balancer that two were seriously out-of-round and a third was slightly "off." Thankfully the seller in this case was honourable and more than happy to give me my money back.
I don't want to go through the hassle again though if I can avoid it. Anyone know of a good way to check a rim without a tire for being perfectly round?
I was thinking maybe just rolling it along a flat surface - not very scientific ...
Ideas?
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heu... an idea... buy my rims and give me your 16's...
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k, this is how
look at them...if they look like circles they are good...if they look anything like squares or triangles...move on.
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Have to put them on a balancing machine to see mang
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Raine,Nov 8 2005, 02:38 AM Wrote:Have to put them on a balancing machine to see mang
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That's the way I found out that my rims where a little off...You couldn't see it with your eyes but when they are balancing you see it. But for me..it doesn't affect my driving.
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Slimsride,Nov 8 2005, 12:30 AM Wrote:k, this is how
look at them...if they look like circles they are good...if they look anything like squares or triangles...move on.
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Take them under agreement with the seller to a balancing shop.
Have them balanced and ask the chap how far off they were.
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ZTWsquared,Nov 8 2005, 06:53 AM Wrote:Slimsride,Nov 8 2005, 12:30 AM Wrote:k, this is how
look at them...if they look like circles they are good...if they look anything like squares or triangles...move on.
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Mmmmm ... maybe it's true what they say about the Canadian military. Thank God Bubbles made it back okay. Or did he ... anyone see any of the "after" pictures?
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I bought tims, several times, I think I was probably lucky each time that I got good rims. Even my last set I got were damaged from hitting a pothole and I balanced it just fine.
Yeah i'd agree best bet is, meet at a wheel shop for a balance and if they go well, then you pay the man, of course you gotta pay for tha balance too, but its a small price to pay....
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