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Old 05-13-2017, 11:40 PM   #266
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Default Re: '66 Malibu N/SA

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter View Post
We've always bubble balanced our tires ourselves and use stick on weights in the inside (duct tape) for additional security. Never had a problem. The two times we experienced vibrations at speed it was the driveshaft. Have it rebalanced by a shop that can spin it fast enough. I took one to a local shop and had it balanced and still had a vibration. Mark Williams told.md you have to find a shop that can turn it 10k I believe is the number they gave me. I did that and no problem.
Ed, Usually not a problem. They bubble balance at national meets, of course.
But , if you can get the wheel and tire under the safety hood, it's good way to check for wheel runout or a defective or improperly mounted tire.
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