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rwp49 · 11-03-2012, 09:47 AM

I want to get my winter wheels /tires installed by a garage down the street. I only put about 2000 miles on tires last winter so do I need to get the wheels balanced again?

Dackelone · 11-03-2012, 09:56 AM

No, probably not. Put them on and go for a road test. Typically an out of balanced wheel will vibrate at 55 to 65 mph. As log as you stored your wheels flat(horizontal) - I think you are ok.

smellthebeans · 11-03-2012, 02:03 PM

i store mine up and down (vertical).....no issues.

Walt White Coupe · 11-03-2012, 02:55 PM

You should not need to be rebalanced. I'd take it up to 80 mph for a true test.

Tom K. · 11-03-2012, 02:59 PM

Agree with the other posters. I used to go about 5k per season and would balance only every 2~3 years or so.

Tom

vanbmw · 11-03-2012, 09:07 PM

No you should be fine. If you put them on and the steering wheel is shaking while driving then it is time to go. Your wheels should be as balanced as when you took them off.

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Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,025 iTrader: (0)	No, probably not. Put them on and go for a road test. Typically an out of balanced wheel will vibrate at 55 to 65 mph. As log as you stored your wheels flat(horizontal) - I think you are ok. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

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smellthebeans Major Drives: LPCs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 1,365 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 328i Coupe [0.00] 1990 325i [0.00]	i store mine up and down (vertical).....no issues. __________________

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11-03-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
Walt White Coupe Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i, 2009 Vette Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 125 iTrader: (0)	You should not need to be rebalanced. I'd take it up to 80 mph for a true test.

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Tom K. Major General Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,209 iTrader: (0)	Agree with the other posters. I used to go about 5k per season and would balance only every 2~3 years or so. Tom

11-03-2012, 09:07 PM	#6
vanbmw Captain Drives: Black 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 683 iTrader: (0)	No you should be fine. If you put them on and the steering wheel is shaking while driving then it is time to go. Your wheels should be as balanced as when you took them off.