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SoStock92 · 03-05-2009, 04:28 PM

I have a set of 15x4" Weld Pro star wheels with Mickey Thompson ET Fronts (26"x4.5"x15"). I had them mounted at NTB. They said they couldn't balance them because the Pro Stars have a piece in the center that moves when the wheel is not torqued. I think its crap because tons of guys get these things balanced and some say they just get an insert thru one of the lug holes and it centers the inner piece.

Anywayy....

I'd like to get these balanced if possible!!!

Any help?

I am in the Langhorne/Newtown area

OMGz Turbo · 03-05-2009, 05:20 PM

How can you be from the area and i have never seen you, lol

theres a guy i used to mount my prostar's lemme find his info

RyanG · 03-06-2009, 12:39 AM

they are correct. That center piece does get clamped when mounted on the car.. But when its put on a balancer it does not get "clamped"

poolmike · 03-06-2009, 08:53 AM

What is the 'center' piece?

RyanG · 03-06-2009, 01:01 PM

Mike,

The oldschool Weld Prostars have a "floating center" between the rim halfs. Don't know why.

SoStock92 · 03-09-2009, 11:59 AM

Its to prevent the wheel from crushing when torqued...

so how do guys balance these?

03-05-2009, 04:28 PM	#1
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	Balancing Weld Pro Star w/ Mickey Thompson Front Runner plz! I have a set of 15x4" Weld Pro star wheels with Mickey Thompson ET Fronts (26"x4.5"x15"). I had them mounted at NTB. They said they couldn't balance them because the Pro Stars have a piece in the center that moves when the wheel is not torqued. I think its crap because tons of guys get these things balanced and some say they just get an insert thru one of the lug holes and it centers the inner piece. Anywayy.... I'd like to get these balanced if possible!!! Any help? I am in the Langhorne/Newtown area

03-06-2009, 12:39 AM	#3
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03-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#4
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	What is the 'center' piece? __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

03-06-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	Mike, The oldschool Weld Prostars have a "floating center" between the rim halfs. Don't know why. __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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