Logan
Registered Member
Has anyone ever used these before?
http://reality.sgi.com/rogerb/4x4/CheapTricks/WheelBalance/index.html
Apparently, they've stopped making them for 15" wheels, but I'm very interested in getting something similar.
I just got a set of alloy rims -- for free!, and I wanted to mount them up on my Jimmy to replace my rusty steel wheels. They fit fine on the back, but there's almost no clearance on the front, between the balancing weights and the tie rods. There's no rubbing on the tire, but I had to hammer the balancing weights closer to the rim to make sure they didn't rub. I've driven the truck, and there are no problems -- even doing really sharp turns...Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but 1/8" clearance really doesn't seem like enough.
I've had a look at the link above, and I figured with the extra width that the spacer added, along with the removal of the balancing weights, I'd be all set. As luck would have it, they don't make them for 15" wheels any more.
The other option, was to see if I could find some wheel spacers for the front wheels, similar to what I've seen put on the back wheels of blazers, to push the wheels out a bit -- Do these even exist? Are they safe?
I really want to keep the new rims -- They look *SO* good. Any suggestions? Hell, I'd be willing to load up the studs with washers if I didn't think it'd kill me.
http://reality.sgi.com/rogerb/4x4/CheapTricks/WheelBalance/index.html
Apparently, they've stopped making them for 15" wheels, but I'm very interested in getting something similar.
I just got a set of alloy rims -- for free!, and I wanted to mount them up on my Jimmy to replace my rusty steel wheels. They fit fine on the back, but there's almost no clearance on the front, between the balancing weights and the tie rods. There's no rubbing on the tire, but I had to hammer the balancing weights closer to the rim to make sure they didn't rub. I've driven the truck, and there are no problems -- even doing really sharp turns...Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but 1/8" clearance really doesn't seem like enough.
I've had a look at the link above, and I figured with the extra width that the spacer added, along with the removal of the balancing weights, I'd be all set. As luck would have it, they don't make them for 15" wheels any more.
The other option, was to see if I could find some wheel spacers for the front wheels, similar to what I've seen put on the back wheels of blazers, to push the wheels out a bit -- Do these even exist? Are they safe?
I really want to keep the new rims -- They look *SO* good. Any suggestions? Hell, I'd be willing to load up the studs with washers if I didn't think it'd kill me.
