Wheel Balancing

[robbie boy]

can anyone advise weather it is necessary to balance wheels
after every tyre change. i am about to replace my rear and front tyre
i am comfortable doing it and would rather do so than pay my local
guy £60 to do it, advice welcome.

 

[mcinlb]

Robbie, I would say YES, especially the front. Jim Allen in Falkirk are way cheaper that £60 to fit and balance wheels......

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Haven't had to balance a bike wheel in years, front or back.

 

[Popell]

Must be a north of the border thing, BikeTyresLeeds fitted, valved and balanced front and rear for the princely sum of £12 last Saturday - great service. First time I have asked them to fit some tyres that I had not bought there - they were part worn gifted to me. Would always go there for new ones as well, very competitive prices.

 

[morty]

£60 to fit & balance 2 wheels.Thats taking the piss.Are you spoon fed caviar & crackers while you wait? or do they drive you to the hospital to have your arse stitched after such a fucking over?

 

[ricalnic]

can anyone advise weather it is necessary to balance wheels
after every tyre change. i am about to replace my rear and front tyre
i am comfortable doing it and would rather do so than pay my local
guy £60 to do it, advice welcome.

Robbie, try the motorcycle workshop at the far side of East Calder. Changed the tyres and balanced the loose wheels of my GSXR for £10 a rim.

 

[Dellis]

Do it yourself, tubeless tyres are easy! For less than the cost of two visits you can get yourself a decent set of levers, some rim protectors and a static balancer. You also get to shop online for your tyres and get the best deal so maybe one set would pay for itself.

Dave

 

[robbie boy]

Robbie, try the motorcycle workshop at the far side of East Calder. Changed the tyres and balanced the loose wheels of my GSXR for £10 a rim.

where exactly is it ? cheers

 

[ricalnic]

Motorcycle Workshop East Calder, is just behind Peter Nixon car sales, the site of the former JET petrol station, just as you leave East Calder heading towards Edinburgh.

 

[Stanley Knife]

Always fitted my own (and a lot of other peoples) tyres only once had a problem and that was on a crossply on the front of a Suzuki GSX 1100 which needed balanced to cure a vibration.
Always worth checking the valve for perishing and if in doubt replacing it.