 Bubble balancer, Worth it or not worth it? |
 Jun 21, 2012 - 11:00 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
I don't feel like I have to pay someone to do such a simple job. I mean it's a simple job but not having a couple grand of dollars to spend on a machine. I've heard about the bubble balancer? Has anyone tried it out? Is it accurate enough? Or is it just best to take it into a shop and get it balanced?
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Jun 21, 2012 - 11:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 17, '10 From Frankfort Kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've got one but I've never had much luck with it. I would just take it to a shop. It's not as good as what the shop has because they check balance with the tire spinning. I only use mine to balance trailer tires.
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Jun 22, 2012 - 4:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Doesn't cost that much, think local place only charges $5 a tire to mount and balance. Of course prices may vary from place to place.
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Jun 22, 2012 - 9:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The Discount Tire by my house balances tires for free if you bring the wheels in already off the car. You definately need to have it done by a shop with a machine. Dynamic and static balance are two different things.
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Jun 23, 2012 - 4:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (krom8 @ Jun 21, 2012 - 11:06 PM)  I've got one but I've never had much luck with it. I would just take it to a shop. It's not as good as what the shop has because they check balance with the tire spinning. I only use mine to balance trailer tires. This is probably the best answer I've read online. Lol. Thanks. Now I know that it's inaccurate because it's not balanced while spinning. 
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