Balancing Racing Slicks

ss3011 · 01-07-2015, 06:58 PM

Why do most rear slicks get bubble balanced ? Is there a problem spin balancing slicks ?

supergas4 · 01-07-2015, 07:32 PM

think about it.soft sidewall

Ed Wright · 01-07-2015, 08:54 PM

A friend spin balances mine. Quicker & cheaper to bubble balance at the track.

countrypuppy4865 · 01-07-2015, 10:42 PM

I spin balance never noticed any issues on track with vibration. Always did radials maybe bias tires have issues?

ss3011 · 01-08-2015, 12:35 AM

Anyone know how fast a spin balancer spins? I thought about 500 rpm, sounds about right. That would keep a normal street tire (26" diameter) under 60 mph. At 60 mph , even a bias ply drag slick would not grow much.

Ed Wright · 01-08-2015, 08:24 AM

You will still find an imbalance you won't find with a bubble balancer. Split your weicght too needs four ounces? Put two front side, two back side.

01-07-2015, 06:58 PM	#1
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 900 Likes: 67 Liked 237 Times in 112 Posts	Balancing Racing Slicks Why do most rear slicks get bubble balanced ? Is there a problem spin balancing slicks ?

01-07-2015, 07:32 PM	#2
supergas4 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 159 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Balancing Racing Slicks think about it.soft sidewall

01-07-2015, 08:54 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Balancing Racing Slicks A friend spin balances mine. Quicker & cheaper to bubble balance at the track. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-07-2015, 10:42 PM	#4
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 973 Likes: 9 Liked 196 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Balancing Racing Slicks I spin balance never noticed any issues on track with vibration. Always did radials maybe bias tires have issues? __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

01-08-2015, 12:35 AM	#5
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 900 Likes: 67 Liked 237 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Balancing Racing Slicks Anyone know how fast a spin balancer spins? I thought about 500 rpm, sounds about right. That would keep a normal street tire (26" diameter) under 60 mph. At 60 mph , even a bias ply drag slick would not grow much.

01-08-2015, 08:24 AM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Balancing Racing Slicks You will still find an imbalance you won't find with a bubble balancer. Split your weicght too needs four ounces? Put two front side, two back side. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA