Anybody else had trouble getting their wheels balanced?
The 04 estate I've just aquIred came with 16" alloys(standard, I've checked)
I've had new tyres fitted but can't find anyone to balance the wheels as there is no hole in the middle of them.
All my previous 406's have had 15" alloys with large centre caps, our 307CC has 16" but with a centre cap/hole.
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Re: Wheel Balancing
You need to phone/ask around for someone with a centreless balancer.
Some 'standard' balancing machines have an add-on gubbins that can be used to hold your wheels - if you're forced to use one of these, insist they re-test the wheel after rotating the wheel plaus adapter 90 or 180 degrees, relative to the machine itself. (I learned this the hard way).
Some 'standard' balancing machines have an add-on gubbins that can be used to hold your wheels - if you're forced to use one of these, insist they re-test the wheel after rotating the wheel plaus adapter 90 or 180 degrees, relative to the machine itself. (I learned this the hard way).
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Re: Wheel Balancing
Hi, I have had 'Hoggars' on my car for years, in fact I have 2 sets.... ( Hoggars is the name of the flat faced 7 spoke alloys fitted in 2003/2004 )
If you go to a reputable tyre shop, they should have the adapter specially designed for centreless wheels - my local Tyreland does it no problems but the smaller independant garages wont have the facilities. A fair few people ditch the Hoggars, especially the 406 Coupe owners, in favour of other wheels, but I really like them...
Edit: Doggy beat me to it..!! I forget he has 15" centreless alloys fitted to slightly earlier 2.2Hdi's - Mistral I think they are called?
If you go to a reputable tyre shop, they should have the adapter specially designed for centreless wheels - my local Tyreland does it no problems but the smaller independant garages wont have the facilities. A fair few people ditch the Hoggars, especially the 406 Coupe owners, in favour of other wheels, but I really like them...
Edit: Doggy beat me to it..!! I forget he has 15" centreless alloys fitted to slightly earlier 2.2Hdi's - Mistral I think they are called?
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1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
Re: Wheel Balancing
Thanks, these wheels are very similar to look at to the 15" ones on the other & previous exec's but withjout the centre cap/hole.
Trouble with living in the sticks then.
Will have to have a trip to town I suppose.
Trouble with living in the sticks then.
Will have to have a trip to town I suppose.
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Re: Wheel Balancing
Just noticed your location on your profile
Try ringing Devonshire Tyres in Ulverston, Speak to Gary or Ian.. Two top blokes and really know tyre fitting inside out. 01229 586241
Steve Walsh
Try ringing Devonshire Tyres in Ulverston, Speak to Gary or Ian.. Two top blokes and really know tyre fitting inside out. 01229 586241
Steve Walsh
Re: Wheel Balancing
My C5 has those centerless wheels, my tyre man cursed a bit but did have an adaptor for them and he is only a small outfit. I would have that any of the major tyre suppliers would have been able to accommodate them.
Peter
Peter
Re: Wheel Balancing
I never thought of them, I use them for my bike tyresstevewalsh wrote:Just noticed your location on your profile
Try ringing Devonshire Tyres in Ulverston, Speak to Gary or Ian.. Two top blokes and really know tyre fitting inside out. 01229 586241
Steve Walsh
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Re: Wheel Balancing
Me too
I bring mine from France to use them
I bring mine from France to use them