What the heck are these blue dots on my rims?

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Nov 14, 2005 | 09:55 AM

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car wax will buff them out also. No damage to clear coat.

Nov 14, 2005 | 09:07 PM

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Good solution here: get rid of stock Z wheels. They suck @ss.

Nov 14, 2005 | 10:36 PM

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I have them on my wheels as well. I have an 05.

Nov 15, 2005 | 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR

You sure about that? I thought either the one on the wheel or tire marked the heavy spot and the other marked the light spot, and you mount them with the dots lining up next to each other? That would make more sense and be easier than trying to line the dots up opposite each other. Been out of my G35c for a while, so I don't immediately recall for sure how they came new, but I thought they were lined up next to each other...

One is the heavy spot and one is the light? Maybe, but that would get confusing (at least for me it would). I assume that there is one industry (wheel AND tire) standard.

Nov 15, 2005 | 07:07 AM

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Nissan puts those there to give us something else to talk about besides tire feathering!

Anyone ever notice the little dot below your signature in this forum? What's that all about?

Nov 15, 2005 | 09:28 AM

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Anyone ever try Dyna Beads. http://www.innovativebalancing.com/

My father put them in his oversized Jeep tires and swears by them.

Nov 15, 2005 | 10:02 AM

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Anyone ever try Dyna Beads. http://www.innovativebalancing.com/

My father put them in his oversized Jeep tires and swears by them.

Interesting. I can see how this might work at a constant speed for lots highway driving, but I'd think they'd constantly be shifting around and not in the right place during dynamic driving. I suppose most balance related wear occurs under contant driving, but I just don't see these as a viable option on a sports car.

Nov 15, 2005 | 10:11 AM

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Those are meant for large vehicles like Semi trucks, RV's, etc...

Nov 15, 2005 | 10:36 AM

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Ya, that's why my dad has them on his 35" tires. They were too hard to balance. I was curious if any of you had seen them before. I wouldn't use them on a sports car at all. I don't trust it.