zeitgeist57 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 I have 15x8 smoothies for a friend's '79 El Camino, and some 245-60-15 tires that need mounted. My go-to Mr. Tire on Reed Road is now saying they can only do clamp weights? They did my Lincoln with stick-on weights. Anyway... Tire Discounters want's $49.99 to static balance and include an alignment. Fuck that noise...this is a basic cruiser El Camino...alignment can happen later. Wheel Medic was suggested...anyone else (preferably on the west side) that does static tire balancing for cheap? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Is there a reason for specifically static balance? Lucore would be the name that comes to my mind. At least when school is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Buy Sean Butt beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Any tire shop that refuses to use stick on wheel weights is dumb as fuck. Anywhere should be able to do it, cheap is a different matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Any tire shop that refuses to use stick on wheel weights is dumb as fuck. Anywhere should be able to do it, cheap is a different matter. I thought it was wierd that they said it as well. $19.99 a wheel is more my speed though... I may be using the improper term...I just mean balancing with sticker weights instead of clamp-on. I will call Mr. Tire tomorrow to clarify. Buy Sean Butt beer? He said he’s super swamped at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Actually, $50 for mounting and dynamically balancing a set of wheels and tires are not a bad deal, especially when alignment is included (even for only adjusting toe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I should've clarified the balancing requirements (nothing special), but I was surprised how sure they were that they would have to use clamp weights. However, Noebull Automotive has the wheels/tires and will use clamps on the inside bead and sticker weights as far forward on the inner barrel as needed to balance it. Keep the smoothie faces of the wheels smoothie, indeed. $20 a wheel. That works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 For $20/wheel, Discount Tire would dismount, mount, and balance. Just tell them how the weights need to be placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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