I guess having to explain technical matters to lawyers on a regular basis has weakened my engineering vocabulary. I'll try to remember the high quality of this audience in the future.
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I guess having to explain technical matters to lawyers on a regular basis has weakened my engineering vocabulary. I'll try to remember the high quality of this audience in the future.
Rob, I have always caught hell for having clip ons and only use tape weights and foil tape over them. Everyone that has bitched to me complains about taking lead clip ons in the windshield and don't want that...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe
Food for thought.....
I haven't lost a clip-on yet. I'm very careful when installing them to make sure they are on tight. I wouldn't guarantee the same attention to detail down at NTB so I do agree with your point.
Just like making sure the lug nuts are tight - sorry, couldn't resist. :o
Not many people can say that they TRULY drove the wheels off a car! :wink: Besides, the root of that problem was distractions while working on the car in the pits....which I have changed my habits. However, if a girl with a nice ass walks by with a tight pair of boy shorts on while I am working on the car in the pits....beware of flying tires from AI#97!!! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe
I feel once the new year turns over, all bonerz should never be mentioned here again. (Lugnutz, noggin stitchez, hood pinz, yellow flagz, etc.)
AICMCTx manlaw.
Can I get a amen bruthaz?
jb
Amen Brutha - only 350 dayz until the New Year!!!! 8)
My experience might be different because I only run old, beat up OEM wheels...but I always balance whenever the tire gets mounted or flipped. I also try to get stick on weights. Particularly with old wheels it makes inspection much easier.
I've had weights come off my wheels two times in mid run and it was immediately noticeable.
Thanks for all the replies guys, much appreciated!!!
Wait a minute....for some reason I thought it was Marshall who posted this thread....damn I need to learn how to read.
Micheal, given your "incident" going into T1 at TWS last year.....I would think that you would prefer your tires to be 100% perfect....?
:lol:
That incident had nothing to do with a tire being out of balance. It felt a little "sloppy" making the slight left hand turn going onto the straight. I had never had a tire go down on me before and I realize now that the tire was already doomed before the straight. :(
Lesson learned w/ no injuries, kindov like your wheel flying off. :wink: :D