one last pro-street hurdle............ - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

QKENUF4U · 08-24-2006, 07:29 PM

ok , got the rims/tires on, everything works perfect etc. but i cant find anyone that can balance these rims/tires because of the width/backspacing. so anyone in phoenix have a place they can recommend that can balance my tires for me ???????? ive been to firestone,desert rat,fly-n-hi,fletchers and none can do it cause they all use normal tire machines.

mike nutt · 08-24-2006, 07:36 PM

i don't know anyone in phoenix , but around here people use the big truck tire shops to balance over sized tires and wheels, might be worth looking into.

RiCo · 08-24-2006, 07:44 PM

les schwab? i dunno , i would try like whatr that guy was saying a place that does big huge tires for like semis and stuff

PanelDeland · 08-24-2006, 08:18 PM

Try a 4X4 shop.They sell big to huge tires and mount and balance them for 4 wheelers.Just a suggestion.

QKENUF4U · 08-24-2006, 09:52 PM

already tried the 4-wheeler shops (fly-n-hi,desert rat) they both told me that with the big big tires (44's etc) they just throw a bag of sand in them to balance them.
i tried one big rig tire place but they use a standard tire machine to balance the big rig tires so no go there. ill keep trying.
thanks
lance

**uncle** · 08-24-2006, 10:01 PM

How about the old standby. Bubble balance.

QKENUF4U · 08-25-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle

How about the old standby. Bubble balance.

if i had one or could make/buy one. i used them at school to balance bike tires.

rodstored-72 · 08-25-2006, 10:34 AM

lance,
give rick (ricks pickup parts) a call. i bet he can give you a place to try or atleast an idea

good luck!!
rodstored-72

92306HO5 · 08-25-2006, 10:53 AM

try wheel specialists in tempe 480-968-1314 ask for jim j. also theres a goodyear store on countryclub and us60 that does big tires....

boraxman · 08-25-2006, 11:11 AM

Dumb question, but do really need to balance them? Can you feel them shaking being on the rear and all? Plus is it a daily driver?

MoBikeRider · 08-25-2006, 11:18 AM

Our 33 Plymouth coupes tires are a little bigger than that and we got them balanced at discount tire. Just had to wait till the boss left and my buddy took the cover off that goes over the tire and we balanced it that way. Not real Safe but it got the job done.

70rs/ss · 08-25-2006, 11:21 AM

Discount tire can do them, I worked there for a few years and we did some pretty big wheels, the actually mount them from the front instead of the rear in some cases, check and talk to the manager as they have the most experience. Good luck

cdowns · 08-25-2006, 12:48 PM

jcwwitney used to sell bubble balance machines cheap// i dont have a catalogue handy so i dont know if they still have them

Bushmaster · 08-25-2006, 01:50 PM

Harbor Freight had some call one of the stores.

08-24-2006, 07:29 PM	#1
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	one last pro-street hurdle............ ok , got the rims/tires on, everything works perfect etc. but i cant find anyone that can balance these rims/tires because of the width/backspacing. so anyone in phoenix have a place they can recommend that can balance my tires for me ???????? ive been to firestone,desert rat,fly-n-hi,fletchers and none can do it cause they all use normal tire machines. Attached Images Last edited by QKENUF4U; 08-24-2006 at 07:31 PM.

08-24-2006, 07:36 PM	#2
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ i don't know anyone in phoenix , but around here people use the big truck tire shops to balance over sized tires and wheels, might be worth looking into.

08-24-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
RiCo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 19	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ les schwab? i dunno , i would try like whatr that guy was saying a place that does big huge tires for like semis and stuff

08-24-2006, 08:18 PM	#4
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08-24-2006, 09:52 PM	#5
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ already tried the 4-wheeler shops (fly-n-hi,desert rat) they both told me that with the big big tires (44's etc) they just throw a bag of sand in them to balance them. i tried one big rig tire place but they use a standard tire machine to balance the big rig tires so no go there. ill keep trying. thanks lance

08-24-2006, 10:01 PM	#6
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ How about the old standby. Bubble balance.

08-25-2006, 10:34 AM	#8
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,009	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ lance, give rick (ricks pickup parts) a call. i bet he can give you a place to try or atleast an idea good luck!! rodstored-72

08-25-2006, 10:53 AM	#9
92306HO5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 85	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ try wheel specialists in tempe 480-968-1314 ask for jim j. also theres a goodyear store on countryclub and us60 that does big tires....

08-25-2006, 11:11 AM	#10
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08-25-2006, 11:18 AM	#11
MoBikeRider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S.L.C., Utah Posts: 16	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ Our 33 Plymouth coupes tires are a little bigger than that and we got them balanced at discount tire. Just had to wait till the boss left and my buddy took the cover off that goes over the tire and we balanced it that way. Not real Safe but it got the job done. __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with STD's. You want to hit it but you're afraid of the consequences!!!!

08-25-2006, 11:21 AM	#12
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: one last pro-street hurdle............ Discount tire can do them, I worked there for a few years and we did some pretty big wheels, the actually mount them from the front instead of the rear in some cases, check and talk to the manager as they have the most experience. Good luck

08-25-2006, 12:48 PM	#13
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08-25-2006, 01:50 PM	#14
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