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HondaTypeJ
06-17-2002, 11:21 PM
I noticed on the inside of the rims I bought, there was this metal strip with measurement #'s on it. What is it and can I take it off? See picture. LoL. I know...sorry about all the pics, it just conveys what I am trying to say better.
DRAG Boosted Si
06-17-2002, 11:25 PM
NO DO NOT TAKE THAT OFF!!!!! that is your wheel weights that keep your wheels balanced...so when the balance your wheels...if theres a light spot they add a weight strip to even the centrifical rotation so u get a smooth ride:yes: :cool:
ebpda9
06-17-2002, 11:28 PM
Originally posted by DRAG Boosted Si
NO DO NOT TAKE THAT OFF!!!!! that is your wheel weights that keep your wheels balanced...so when the balance your wheels...if theres a light spot they add a weight strip to even the centrifical rotation so u get a smooth ride:yes: :cool:
HondaTypeJ
06-17-2002, 11:39 PM
Uhhh, My bad. I took one stip off of one rim to see what it was. Really bad?
ebpda9
06-17-2002, 11:41 PM
yueah go and have the wheel balanced again
HondaTypeJ
06-17-2002, 11:43 PM
Ah dammit. How much is that going to cost me?
HondaTypeJ
06-17-2002, 11:44 PM
And where can I take it to have it done?
ebpda9
06-17-2002, 11:45 PM
it's gonna be like 15, because it's not steel rim and every tire store/shop should be able to do it in less than 15 minutes.
HondaTypeJ
06-17-2002, 11:49 PM
Ohh ok, Thanks. Will they go ahead and take off the other strip that is on the rim and re add them according to thier balancing? Or leave the ones that are already on there and add the necessary ones?
ebpda9
06-17-2002, 11:54 PM
it depends on their machines
94_AcCoRd_EX
06-18-2002, 12:16 AM
Just leave the remaining strips alone and go to a tire shop to get them balanced ASAP.
KwikR6
06-18-2002, 02:11 AM
Man no luck with your wheels..like was posted in other thread...Get it done NOW.
HondaTypeJ
06-18-2002, 11:56 AM
lol, I know.
Accord Man
06-18-2002, 04:22 PM
LMAO..

HondaTypeJ, you didnt really take those pieces off??!!
mt.biker
06-18-2002, 05:29 PM
dude what would make you think you should even remove them?

i hope its not to much trouble to get them fixed!
Maxvla
06-18-2002, 08:16 PM
are people going to die because he took off a little strip??

you guys make it sound like its the end of the world! lol.

its nice to have a balanced wheel... but geez. its not like you hafta get a police escort over to run all the red lights on the way to the tire place since its such an emergency!

http://members.directvinternet.com/maxvla/laugh.gif at this thread
HondaTypeJ
06-19-2002, 02:09 AM
I only took one off. Off of the front right tire. I didnt know what it was. I left all the others alone.