RVG8tor
Well Known Member
Well I took the wheels off to balance them. I get a shimmy slowing down through 25-20 mph and a local guy said a balance might help. I started my flying without the wheel pant brackets so since I am ready to fit the pants I figured I would balance the wheels while they were off.
First wheel the heavy spot was near the stem but it took 3.5 ounces of weight to get the balance close! I thought I must be doing something wrong but a local builder told me sometimes they are so off you just can't get it done. I did the other wheel the the heavy side was opposite the stem and it only took 1 ounce to get a nice balance.
So what makes these tires from Van's so far off? Since I am getting ready to fit my pants and would like to go to better tires after I ware these out, is the a clearance issue using the Desser tires which I hear are good, or any other tire recommended that has a better weight distribution?
Cheers.
First wheel the heavy spot was near the stem but it took 3.5 ounces of weight to get the balance close! I thought I must be doing something wrong but a local builder told me sometimes they are so off you just can't get it done. I did the other wheel the the heavy side was opposite the stem and it only took 1 ounce to get a nice balance.
So what makes these tires from Van's so far off? Since I am getting ready to fit my pants and would like to go to better tires after I ware these out, is the a clearance issue using the Desser tires which I hear are good, or any other tire recommended that has a better weight distribution?
Cheers.