Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:18:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
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Glue on weights are old technology & work as well as the clamp on.
They are generally used and wheels that will be damaged by clamp on
or won't hold a clamp on.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  1/3/2011 08:55 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>I would be leery of weights that stick on with glue, rather than
>clamping on to the wheel.  I might be wrong, but seems to me that
>the wheel would be a place where glue would be very likely to fail,
>while the clamp on weights have stood the test of long-time
>use.  I've done no tests, but just formed this judgment from
>long-time use of the clamp on weights.
>
>DMc
>
>---- Derek Drew <derekdrew@DEREKMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > How does one go about selecting the best wheel weights of the
> stick-on variety?
> >
> > Do they make special ones for cold or hot weather so the glue
> sticks better?
> >
> > Should you just buy by price?
> >
> > I noticed that there are many materials used, lead, steel, powder
> > coated, etc. but haven't any line on how to shop for these things or
> > pick the best ones.
> >
> > Also, I noticed many different weights of them.
> >
> > Does one need to load up on a range of weights for flexibility?
> >
> > What are some good suggested weights?
> >
> >