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      12-12-2019, 03:09 PM   #1
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Tire balancing

Hey all I just had my summer tires switched to all seasons. I noticed two of the wheels, don't have wheel weights on them (both passenger side). I had this done at a bmw dealer; Is there a chance a wheel can be balanced without weights? I haven't experienced this before.
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      12-13-2019, 07:09 AM   #2
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Bump, anyone have a similar experience? I'm going to call the SA today to see what he has to say.
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      12-13-2019, 10:13 AM   #3
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How does it drive? That should tell you.
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How does it drive? That should tell you.
I haven't had the chance to take it on the highway but at 40-50 mph there's no vibration. I'll try to take it on the highway tonight around 75-80 mph. this is just the first time I had a wheel let alone two wheels with no balance weights needed, so it got me concerned.
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      12-13-2019, 11:32 AM   #5
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You just hit the tire balancing jackpot! So, while it's not common, it's great when it happens.
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Yes, it is totally possible to get a balanced wheel / tire combo - higher speed rated tires and performance / well made wheels all inherently have better balance right off the production line and also if any inherent imbalances are cancelling each other, bingo. That being said, the probability of a reported "balanced" tire / wheel goes up as the tech's OCD "tolerance" goes down... added to that - two tires is even less likely. So, I would cover myself by letting your SA know, and then if you get early wear, etc then you may have some recourse? I hate to be a cynic but i could just imagine the likelihood of someone balancing tires and forgetting to do both fronts is a higher likelihood that two perfectly balanced front tires. My two cents.
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