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Old 13-01-2012, 11:46 AM   #1
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Just wondering do people bother balancing the drag tyres or not ?

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Old 13-01-2012, 02:35 PM   #2
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Just wondering do people bother balancing the drag tyres or not ?
I do because i use them on the street on my classic.
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Old 13-01-2012, 03:08 PM   #3
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I do because i use them on the street on my classic.

Do you get any hassles? I do see alot of old school cars wearing them.....
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Old 13-01-2012, 05:14 PM   #4
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Just wondering do people bother balancing the drag tyres or not ?
most people won't get them balanced, i'm pretty sure MT recommend to get it done. if i remember correctly they say to get them static/bubble balanced.

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Old 13-01-2012, 05:25 PM   #5
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Do you get any hassles? I do see alot of old school cars wearing them.....
No mate,i got pulled up 3 weeks ago and underwent a full roadworthy and a epa test.The car got checked over by 3 officers from top to bottom nothing about the tyres no canaries either .Been running M/T's for aroud 5 odd years on the street and haven't been hassled about the tyres.
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Old 14-01-2012, 02:46 PM   #6
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Hey Wayne If you do get them balanced and they use clip on weights make sure you apply some silastic over them as the scrutineers at the plex are red hot on on that one as they don't want them flying off and hitting some one.
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Old 15-01-2012, 03:04 PM   #7
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yes u need em balanced period
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Old 15-01-2012, 05:32 PM   #8
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No mate,i got pulled up 3 weeks ago and underwent a full roadworthy and a epa test.The car got checked over by 3 officers from top to bottom nothing about the tyres no canaries either .Been running M/T's for aroud 5 odd years on the street and haven't been hassled about the tyres.
Good to hear.
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Old 16-01-2012, 12:28 AM   #9
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With my Hoosiers, I'd get some pretty good vibes @ 120+mph....got them balanced and all good.
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