[urq] Placing of weights

[Kenneth Keith]

I just received a set of new Boleros, and there are stickers on them
saying to only apply tape weights to the inside of the wheel, and
NEVER on the outside/outboard/face side of the wheel.  At first I
thought they were saying to use tape instead of clip-on, but then I
realized they were saying to keep the weights hidden, basically.  It
didn't seem to indicate that they needed to be kept away from the
spokes, but being 17" and not 15" that makes sense.

I thought it was cool that Audi felt the same way about having weights
showing on the face of the wheel, atho' it might be for technical
reasons rather than my aesthetic ones.

However, UPS "jabbed" one of the wheels right through both boxes with
something sharp and hard, making a ding and I have to send it back to
get an unjabbed one.

I thought I'd share my timely little story about weight placements.

Cheers,

Ken

"Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com> wrote:
>
> IME the same is true of Ronals and G-54s ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jos?, CA (USA)
> >
> > Placing of weights with 15" Fuchs wheels and G-60s  is critical too. You may
> > not place the weights on the flat part on the inside  near the spokes as they
> > will be wiped off by the caliper. They can be place  further in though where
> > the inside diameter is greater.