Are wheel Balancing Weights normal on a new showroom car?

Rishi · 10th May 2005, 20:00

This was something which striked me. I had never noticed it before. Last week I visited Automotive, Nerul with a friend for some enquires.

The Baleno in the showroom had weights attached to the rear wheels. Is this normal?

I thought new cars should be in mint condition. Is this a manufacturer problem or a dealer problem?

Harrie · 10th May 2005, 20:04

Yes it is. The wheels will have to be balanced whether they are new or not.

drifter · 10th May 2005, 20:53

Like harrie said...its completely normal.

Drifter

manaa45 · 10th May 2005, 22:06

balancing & alignment if neccessary is done before the delivery of the car.

shubbhi

Revvhead · 11th May 2005, 10:40

Yup they need to balanced in any case-
What happens is that harldy any wheel and tyre combination is ever balnced, so this needs to done to any new/old car or wheels.
Just think of it as a fine tuning after manufacture.

10th May 2005, 20:00	#1
Rishi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 54 Thanked: 0 Times	Are wheel Balancing Weights normal on a new showroom car? This was something which striked me. I had never noticed it before. Last week I visited Automotive, Nerul with a friend for some enquires. The Baleno in the showroom had weights attached to the rear wheels. Is this normal? I thought new cars should be in mint condition. Is this a manufacturer problem or a dealer problem?
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10th May 2005, 20:04	#2
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Yes it is. The wheels will have to be balanced whether they are new or not.
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10th May 2005, 20:53	#3
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Like harrie said...its completely normal. Drifter
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manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 359 Thanked: 49 Times	balancing & alignment if neccessary is done before the delivery of the car. shubbhi
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11th May 2005, 10:40	#5
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 447 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Yup they need to balanced in any case- What happens is that harldy any wheel and tyre combination is ever balnced, so this needs to done to any new/old car or wheels. Just think of it as a fine tuning after manufacture.
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