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Old 2/16/13, 12:21 AM
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Pinewood Derby-esque GT/CS Wheel Weights?

I noticed what looks like pinewood derby stick-on zinc weights on my GT/CS stock wheels. Just wondering what they actually are and what is their purpose?
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those are wheel weights to properly balance the wheels and tires.

Honestly, there should only be a few, but lots like that, are becoming more and more common.
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
those are wheel weights to properly balance the wheels and tires.

Honestly, there should only be a few, but lots like that, are becoming more and more common.
Yeah, something wrong with a wheel that needs that much weight to balance.
But hey, at least they are not the big ugly lead ones pounded onto the outside (yuk!)
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That's really not a lot of weight for the placement. If it was on the outer lip of the wheel, it would be a lot less weight.
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