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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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I am about to get my 20s mounted, but I heard that the gs can sometimes have issues with shaking and is real picky when it comes to balancing the wheels. Is any machine better than others for more accurate balancing? Any advice?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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hunter machine (9700 or something like that) and road balancing, that's all i can say. moreover, you need a good shop that really knows how to use the machine to do things correctly

moreover, make sure you have hub rings
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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Find a shop that can do on car balancing. You may only need road force balancing, but a shop with this type of machine knows what they are doing. If the problem persists, have them remove the rotors & check the wheel hubs.

http://www.butlertire.com/services.asp
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Check your Lexus dealership, mine has the road force balancing machine.
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Here's my .02 cents, road force balancing will help, but a lot of times, it might just be that the shop's not experienced with hubcentric rings. Make sure, if wheels are new, that they've put hubcentric rings in.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Hunter Roadforce is the best. If you were in NYC, I have a place in BK that would do a flawless balancing.
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yes! roadforce is the only thing that has worked for me. i use to have other shops balance my tires 2-3 times before the shaking was almost gone. But when i got it done at some shop in vegas with roadforce, i haven't had a problem with it since. Now i just learned that alot of the America's Tire Co. has them.... give em a call for a shop around your area. and GL!
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