Wheel Balance

[kizz]

Hi everyone,

I've just got back from getting a 4 wheel balance, and wanted to ask a couple of questions.

Firstly, the guy said the front left was out by 20, and the front right was out by 30.. what exactly does this mean, and is this a large amount? Would this cause excessive tyre wear if left as it is?

Secondly, i've got a set of 17" wheels on my car, and the guys asked me when the last time the wheels had come off, as the was some type of ring/spacer or something missing from the back left wheel. He wasn't very descriptive, so I ended up going to toyota to see if they knew what it was. They reckon it's a hub/rim spacer/locater or something.. The originial dude said it had to do with the balancing of the wheel, and that I'll get some slight vibrations at high speed in the back which will only be able to be felt from the floor..

Where can i get one of these from, and what exactly is it?

Thanks.

EDIT: Are they talking about a hub centric ring??

Edited December 17, 2009 by kizz

[kizz]

It's ok,

i've found this: http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...amp;mode=linear

I think it would be this, would any wheel/tyre shop be able to provide me with this?