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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Centramatic wheel balancers

anyone run these on thier truck with 17" and larger rims???
was wondering how they worked and if there was any fitment issues.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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You will not regret the purchase. I've been running them for about a year and a half, love them. The only fitment issue I had was that they sometimes have to be persuaded over the studs. Take the time to do it carefully, you don't want to bend them. Other than that, they just work.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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Same results with mine..
When I went to 19.5 rims/tires I tried to have them static balanced and still had a shake when the truck got up to speed. I then purchased the centramatics and it took care of my trouble. Has been about 2 years at a guess..
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Oh Ya..
Balance Master was another brand of similar function that I was also considering that I had also heard good comments on.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Ran them on 17 and then on Rickson 19.5s classic's work great no problems till I got Rickson steel wheel for a spare. The steel wheel curves into center and does not leave room for the centermatic. I just take the centermatic of if I need to run the spare.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pullin hard
anyone run these on thier truck with 17" and larger rims???
was wondering how they worked and if there was any fitment issues.
Anyone know how much these are for four and where is the cheapest place to find them. I have a vibration at 55mph that drives me nuts.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Last time I looked they were around $200 for a set. They've probably gone up a little.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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i'm wondering if i can run these with my aftermarket rims, 17"x9", i also have a set of 17"x10"
i would hate to buy these to find out if i can't run them.i am not sure where they sit in relation to the rim?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pullin hard
i'm wondering if i can run these with my aftermarket rims, 17"x9", i also have a set of 17"x10"
i would hate to buy these to find out if i can't run them.i am not sure where they sit in relation to the rim?
My thoughts exactly. Anyone?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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I run balance masters on mine. They're tight with 17's up next to the caliper. I actually had to turn them around backwards from what the directions said. But they fit that way and work just fine. When I put my thuren steering on, I had to pull the inside lip lead weights off my stock passenger front wheel because of the big bolt and heim joint barely catching them at a full left turn. I was concerned the tire would be out of balance and couldn't even tell a difference. When I rotate the tires, I'll have to do it to which ever tire ends up on the right side front. Had them for over 3 years.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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If you search around you will some of the styles they offer. When I bought 4 for my truck they gave 2 that were some what flat and the other 2 had some offsett to them. We would have no idea as to what your rims look like to offer any opinion. I would call Centramatic or Balance Master and telll them what Make/Model rim you have and see if they can offer you any information.

http://mrtruck.net/centramatic.htm
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