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Subject:Re: Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:05:34 -0800

Stick-on weights are used on alloy wheels all the time without any problems.

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> I would be leery of weights that stick on with glue, rather than clamping
> on to the wheel.  I might be wrong, but seems to me that the wheel would be
> a place where glue would be very likely to fail, while the clamp on weights
> have stood the test of long-time use.  I've done no tests, but just formed
> this judgment from long-time use of the clamp on weights.
>
> DMc
>
> ---- Derek Drew <derekdrew@DEREKMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > How does one go about selecting the best wheel weights of the stick-on
> variety?
> >
> > Do they make special ones for cold or hot weather so the glue sticks
> better?
> >
> > Should you just buy by price?
> >
> > I noticed that there are many materials used, lead, steel, powder
> > coated, etc. but haven't any line on how to shop for these things or
> > pick the best ones.
> >
> > Also, I noticed many different weights of them.
> >
> > Does one need to load up on a range of weights for flexibility?
> >
> > What are some good suggested weights?
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Derek Drew
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> > Washington DC / New York
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>
> --
> David McNeely
>

--
Jake

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