New alloys fitted but alloys required not normal amount of balancing weights help

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Matt85

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The garage said that front wheel shoud have 130 grams weights . Crazy . Wheels brand new not buckled they said tyres not budget
 
Matt85 said:
The garage said that front wheel shoud have 130 grams weights . Crazy . Wheels brand new not buckled they said tyres not budget
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Did they match the red or yellow dots on tyre to the valve or mark on the rim?
That's how you balance the wheel and tyre with minimum weights
 
No red dots are not matching few pictures front and rear
 

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What make are the tyres? I ask as Conti's have a red AND a white dot, meaning different things. Sounds like the fitter hasn't got a clue!

Mike
 
Have to say they look fantastic on the car :thumbsup: If the tyre re position doesn't work then take it up with the supplier
Have they sent you off with wheels unbalanced ?
 
Tyres are KUMHO i buy that brand for 8 years now perfect on wet road. Mr wilk yes they said come back tommorow to balance them . The garage is only 3 miles away so i done max 40 miles an hour
 
Ducklakeview said:
What make are the tyres? I ask as Conti's have a red AND a white dot, meaning different things. Sounds like the fitter hasn't got a clue!

Mike
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That's normal.
Start with red to valve being heaviest point to lightest.
 
Matt85 said:
All done everything fine was about 25 grams on each wheel after refitting. Thank everyone for help :driving: 8)
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Glad you got it sorted.

So the fitter removed and aligned red dot to valve stem?
Did he know this or what it news to him?
 
Looks like local garage balancing mashine jamed or something, went to kwick fit they done red dot next to the valve and balanced them sraight away.
 
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