Fitting & Balancing - Centre-lock Wire Wheels

Fitting Tyres & Tubes Tyre Aligments Balancing Centre-lock Wire Wheels Balancing - Point to check Fitting Hub, Splines & Caps Torque Guide

The following instructions are intended as a guide to assist in solving problems that are commonly encountered when balancing centre-lock wire wheels on a electronic balancer.


The above diagram shows the centre shell of a wire wheel attached to a balancer and is the correct method of locating the wheel.


The above diagram shows the centre shell of a wire wheel attached to a balancer and is the incorrect method of locating the wheel. This method will give false readings and the appearance of untrue wheel or wheels where large amounts of weight would be required to balance.