Are e60 wheels harder to balance?
Contributors
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,718
Likes: 1
From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Usually vibration due to balance becomes apparent at 40-45 MPH. If you have no vibration at that speed, it could be some other suspension issue or even a bent wheel.
Members
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area Ca.
My Ride: Stock for now
Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='1040435' date='Oct 25 2009, 09:07 PM
hub rings are not even in the question. he has oem wheels which dont require hub rings. i think he said he had 17in 138's.
To the op: google hunter road force balance. there is a machine locator on there site. it will tell you where the nearest certified shop is that has the hunter machine. this machine is the best machine when balancing wheels. it applies pressure to the wheel during balancing to simulate driving on a real road. this machine will also tell them if a rim is bent. hope you get the problem solved!
To the op: google hunter road force balance. there is a machine locator on there site. it will tell you where the nearest certified shop is that has the hunter machine. this machine is the best machine when balancing wheels. it applies pressure to the wheel during balancing to simulate driving on a real road. this machine will also tell them if a rim is bent. hope you get the problem solved!
I disagree. I have stock 18" 124's and without the hub rings on the rear I had a vibration. Put the hub rings on and it went away.
Senior Members
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,652
Likes: 0
My Ride: 2006 BMW 550i
Originally Posted by JD94534' post='1040987' date='Oct 26 2009, 09:11 PM
I disagree. I have stock 18" 124's and without the hub rings on the rear I had a vibration. Put the hub rings on and it went away.
stock wheels dont have hub rings. what are you talking about??
Contributors
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
From: Miami, Florida
The first step is finding a Hunter road force machine. However, only about half of the users of these machines know how to calibrate the machines (and actually calibrate them).
Many people buy used Hunter road force machines, and they are clueless.
I once went from one place that had a Hunter 9700 (without calibration) to a place that had a calibrated machine. The readouts were off by more than 75 grams (enough to ruin your day).
The best dealers can balance your tires to 12.5 grams. The smallest weights are 25 grams, but you can find 12.5 grams weights if you actually look on the internet.
These larger wheels are sensitive to imbalance.
At the end of the day, there are only a few places that you can trust, and the BMW dealer is probably one of them.
DO NOT go to TIRE KINGDOM or TIRE PLUS or COSTCO if you really want your wheels balanced correctly.
Many people buy used Hunter road force machines, and they are clueless.
I once went from one place that had a Hunter 9700 (without calibration) to a place that had a calibrated machine. The readouts were off by more than 75 grams (enough to ruin your day).
The best dealers can balance your tires to 12.5 grams. The smallest weights are 25 grams, but you can find 12.5 grams weights if you actually look on the internet.
These larger wheels are sensitive to imbalance.
At the end of the day, there are only a few places that you can trust, and the BMW dealer is probably one of them.
DO NOT go to TIRE KINGDOM or TIRE PLUS or COSTCO if you really want your wheels balanced correctly.
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,328
Likes: 0
From: VA
Originally Posted by JD94534' post='1040987' date='Oct 26 2009, 10:11 PM
I disagree. I have stock 18" 124's and without the hub rings on the rear I had a vibration. Put the hub rings on and it went away.
if you have to use hub ring it gotta be replica rims... oem wheels do not require hubcentric rings...
Contributors
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 1
From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by JD94534' post='1040987' date='Oct 26 2009, 09:11 PM
I disagree. I have stock 18" 124's and without the hub rings on the rear I had a vibration. Put the hub rings on and it went away.
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Tampa FL
Ok I give up, just got back from some highway driving, and the car shakes like hell. I think I am gonna go to the dealer to get the balance done.
Could the tires be faulty? Have any of you folks have had bad tires that could not be balanced to the point that they have to be replaced under warranty? I bought Sumitomo tires from tire kingdom, maybe that was my first problem....
Jarek
Could the tires be faulty? Have any of you folks have had bad tires that could not be balanced to the point that they have to be replaced under warranty? I bought Sumitomo tires from tire kingdom, maybe that was my first problem....
Jarek
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1043431' date='Oct 30 2009, 01:18 AM
have you pinpointed the problem to a specific wheel? front or rear? did it happen right after mounting tires?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post