What is the best tire balancing machine?
09-09-2004, 04:24 PM
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What is the best tire balancing machine?
I bought new Pilot Sport ZP's and now have a vibration in the steering wheel at 70+MPH. I figure they need better balanced, or at least hope that is the problem. I remember reading somewhere that there is a specific balancing machine that is better than others. Anybody know what I am talking about?
09-09-2004, 05:11 PM
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There is a specific Hunter machine (some reason a model 7500 comes to mind) that is supposed to be top of the line. Checking with any of the above places should give you a solid answer.
09-09-2004, 05:26 PM
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Hunter Roadforce - most of the top line tire dealers have them. I know the Discount tire Retail stores have them in Arizona. So does Xtreme Motorsports. It is the best! 
09-09-2004, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Hunter Roadforce - most of the top line tire dealers have them. I know the Discount tire Retail stores have them in Arizona. So does Xtreme Motorsports. It is the best!
Just had mine done on one about two hours ago.
09-09-2004, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by H2oSker
Awesome! Thanks for the replies!
The thing that makes the hunter Road Force machine so good is that it not only measures balancing needs but gives very precise numbers on how far out of round the tire is. If a tire is too far out of round no ammount of balancing will fix it.
09-09-2004, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Richin Chicago
The thing that makes the hunter Road Force machine so good is that it not only measures balancing needs but gives very precise numbers on how far out of round the tire is. If a tire is too far out of round no ammount of balancing will fix it.
That is just the problem I hope I don't have.
09-09-2004, 10:00 PM
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Use this link to locate a shop with a Hunter GSP9700 balancer http://128.242.141.111/
Last edited by bbvett; 09-09-2004 at 10:04 PM.
