Hi, Guest
11-08-2005, 01:26 PM
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?
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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2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *