Tire Help: Wheel trims don't fit right after new tires (weights).

There are 2 ways to get around this problem. You can either re-balance the wheels with weights that stick on the center of the rim or you can have them re-balance the wheel with weights only on the inside of the rim.

The way you have it balanced now, weights on both the outside and inside of the rim, is the most common and most accurate way of balancing. Sticky weights are more expensive (but you might not have to pay more), but also does the job you need. The sticky rims are usually used on higher end wheels. Having weights only on the inside works as well, but it's not quite as accurately balanced as a wheel that's balanced with weights on the inside and outside of the rim.

I normally ask for sticky weights, if not available, I have them put weights only on the inside. The wheels show balanced and I don't usually know/feel the difference from a wheel that's balanced with weights on the inside and outside.

 

Some alloy wheels, especially those with no lip, are balanced using adhesive backed weights stuck on the inner rim surface.

If your wheels were balanced this way previously, then you should be able to see marks where they were previously. Look past the spokes of the wheels at the inner diameter of the rim. Typically they are squares, or several squares in a line.

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