losing wheel weights
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losing wheel weights
I have a 2004 f-250 fx4 with Nitto Terra Grappler on it. I don't know if it's the wheel or the tires that makes it throw weights off it but, it's only one wheel that keeps losing weights. has anyone ever had this problem?
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Make sure you get the stick on weights on aftermarket wheels. The pop-in type come off at high speeds. I made the last place re-balance all 4 tires after I heard about 4 flip off on the freeway after just leaving the shop. The stick on type worked well for me.
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i've got an 04 f350 that i just put new tires on a couple months ago. lost my front right wheel weights twice and left once. got tired of going to get them rebalanced. left them off. i have duals on the back but havent noticed any of them missing. guess i better check. i have factory wheels and never any problems losing weights before. i was thinking defective weights. not anymore.
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The other thing...clean the wheel with break kleen before....the least little bit of film on them can make the sticky last about a month.
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anybody kno if he ford dealers can do the stick on weights? i have new wheels on order and dont want to run into this.
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Never been a big fan of these until I got KR wheels but the stick on's (if properly installed) have been a LOT better than the lip weights as far as staying stuck. The lip weights were a BIG problem with the Scorpion ATR's because of the bead. No more.
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I forgot to mention that the wheels are stock and the nittos do have the rim guard. I only seem to be losing the weights on the front wheels. I didn't even make it a mile down the road and lost the fist weights so, I went right back and had them rebalanced and didn't make it back to my house 3 miles away and lost them again. the weights are not the stick on kind.
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As much as I hate to admit this, I had mine done at wallyworld. The tech did a great job and took his time to get it right. He even apologized for "taking too long" but I went back and thanked him later because he got it right the first time.
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dont hate to admit it. i have had tires done there before and had no issues. although, sams club is better with the road hazard waranty.
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I bought the tires online (not from wal mart) and had them installed at wally world. Mounted/balanced $50 was about $50 CHEAPER than anyone else in town would even touch them for and no disposal fee. Whole set of tires $650 delivered to the door, mounted and balanced. no complaints.
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I forgot to mention that the wheels are stock and the nittos do have the rim guard. I only seem to be losing the weights on the front wheels. I didn't even make it a mile down the road and lost the fist weights so, I went right back and had them rebalanced and didn't make it back to my house 3 miles away and lost them again. the weights are not the stick on kind.
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