PJM Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Can anyone recommend anywhere to get wire wheels balanced in Kent or West Sussex. I am looking for a set of new tyres so want to get it all done in one hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I had the same concern in my area (Hayes Middx) having read the Moss catalogue about setting the wheel up in the correct way on the balancing machine. I overcame this by getting one of my old splined adaptors and inserted a large plastic (or wood) bush down the centre hole with an I/D to the bush the same as the balancing machine spigot O/D. Using an old spinner with a hole drilled in it to pass over the balancing machine spigot and a flat machined onto the spinner outer face the whole thing would now sit happily on that balancing machine. Believe it or not it worked very well until the next time I needed it and the tyre shop had changed their balancing machine that now had a smaller spigot - B*@@$r. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ianwright11 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi All, Sorry to jump on this thread but I too am looking for a decent wire wheel balancing outfit. Anywhere in the Surrey/Hants/SW London area. Any recommendations gratefully received. Regards Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Hi All, Sorry to jump on this thread but I too am looking for a decent wire wheel balancing outfit. Anywhere in the Surrey/Hants/SW London area. Any recommendations gratefully received. Regards Ian Try MWS at Langley, Slough, just off the M4 - web www.mwsint.com Tel 01753-549360 - specialists in wire wheels, set up, repairs, balancing, fitting and tyre supplies - you have to make an appointment and you will pay a bit extra, but its well worth it. I suggest (if you can) go during a week day. Regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barry Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 You can get your wheels balanced at Watling Tyres, 59 Rainham Road Gillingham. Our then group leader gave them the adaptor for our wire wheels. Good luck Barry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJM Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thanks, the man who knows how to do it is on holiday at the moment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hi Barry, What kind of adapter is required? Is this simply one of the adapters used to attach the wheel to the car, or something else? Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paptr6 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 just reading with interest as i too need my wires balancing, does anyone know who to contact in the lincoln area that could do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJM Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hi All, I eventually went to Enguinity and had great service and the job was done by people who know our cars backwards. No trouble with the 16 year old spotty kid either. The cost was comparable to a specialist tyre dealer and with no hassle in getting the wires balanced afterwards. No connection, just glad of good honest service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurie Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi All Just for archive info, while talking about balancing wires, if you are in the SW and want them balanced go to Phil at Treads in Torquay. I gave him a hub which he then had adapted for his machine and what a cracking good job he did for £5 per wheel. All the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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