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Salguod · 09-08-2005

Has anyone had experience with a shop using the Hunter road force balancer?

I just replaced the front tires on my ZR1 with 2 Sumitomo's (275-40R17). They both balanced with 1/2 ounce of weights or less but the road force number was 15 lbs for one and 19 lbs for the other. The shop people seemed a bit vague on what exactly it meant and said that big tires such as these might be out this much and be considered OK. They said a touring tire on a Taurus or a Caddy might be expected to be within 10 lbs.

Can anyone comment on this?

Thanks,

Doug Gifford

09-08-2005	#1
Salguod Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 9	Hunter Road Force Balancer Has anyone had experience with a shop using the Hunter road force balancer? I just replaced the front tires on my ZR1 with 2 Sumitomo's (275-40R17). They both balanced with 1/2 ounce of weights or less but the road force number was 15 lbs for one and 19 lbs for the other. The shop people seemed a bit vague on what exactly it meant and said that big tires such as these might be out this much and be considered OK. They said a touring tire on a Taurus or a Caddy might be expected to be within 10 lbs. Can anyone comment on this? Thanks, Doug Gifford