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Should I balance my slicks?

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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 04:52 AM
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Should I balance my slicks?

Weld's with 13x22x8 M&H??????

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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 04:56 AM
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It helps on the top end. I balanced and roadforced mine. Used stick on weights for the inner and outer, then used high speed duct tape to tape over the weights to make sure they don't come off during a burnout and kill someone.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 05:55 AM
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what does roadforced mean?
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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Default Re: Should I balance my slicks? (rolow)

bumpy when their not balanced.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 09:34 AM
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Slicks are just like any other tire, they must be balanced.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 09:36 AM
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roadforce is a measurement of the deflection of the tire when loaded(on the road). you need a special machine to measure it. picks up tire out of round as well as rim problems that aren't obvious due to run out or other causes. We have Hunter machine that measures it at work.
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 03:55 AM
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always balanced, all 4 sets.
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