Balance tires?

[Ghadsphi]

I haven't ever had to deal with this before. We have people... my family all goes to the same place for tires, they're awesome... But since I just got a nice set of rim with rubber, I'm wondering if I need to get them balanced... I know the basic rule of a shop is if you call them and ask if you need something done then the answer is, "Yes". The diffrence is how much of a yes this is... The tires were deflated, but not like vacum formed or anything, still hold total form. I was just wondering if I should have them put them on, calibrate the gauges and such or if it's fine grab the air compressor and put them on myself?

[billytheman1188]

I haven't ever had to deal with this before. We have people... my family all goes to the same place for tires, they're awesome... But since I just got a nice set of rim with rubber, I'm wondering if I need to get them balanced... I know the basic rule of a shop is if you call them and ask if you need something done then the answer is, "Yes". The diffrence is how much of a yes this is... The tires were deflated, but not like vacum formed or anything, still hold total form. I was just wondering if I should have them put them on, calibrate the gauges and such or if it's fine grab the air compressor and put them on myself?


where did you get the rims from???? i got mine off wheelmax.com and they had them balanced and mounted and everything.

[Ghadsphi]

I got mine from um... some guy who UPS reamed unfortunatly. They're used with some good milage on the rubber. Still better shape than mine are now though.

[alero168]

i think if they were balance before it's fine, but you'll probably still need to do an alignment

[jackal2000]

they are fine lol

just inflate to proper psi

and yes my ass still hurts from UPS

[Ghadsphi]

If it makes you feel worse I work for the US Postal Serice and we ain't lifting no 96lb boxes so our asses don't hurt =)

FYI : BTW, it's rained 5 of my last 4 days off I haven't gotten them on yet ARGH....

[jackal2000]

If it makes you feel worse I work for the US Postal Serice and we ain't lifting no 96lb boxes so our asses don't hurt =)

FYI : BTW, it's rained 5 of my last 4 days off I haven't gotten them on yet ARGH....
i noticed, considering the limit on boxes is 70lbs for usps. that why i had to ups them. i didnt have any smaller boxes lol

[ptrudel]

shipping rims sucks!!! when i received my 17's from the states i got a nice bill for 180/box, 2 boxes, 360$...i damn near croaked

[jackal2000]

shipping rims sucks!!! when i received my 17's from the states i got a nice bill for 180/box, 2 boxes, 360$...i damn near croaked
yea i will never do it again lol