Just got new tires all the way around on my 2500 2006. It's the usual tire shop I've used for years- big difference is I've never had a truck with alloy wheels before. I'm very unhappy to see they balanced using old fashion style clamp on weights! Aside from the fact they're unsightly is this a problem? I think one let go already- I heard a thud hit the truck the minute I reached highway speed with the new tires!

 

They usually use adhesive backed lead weights and stick them on the inside. I guess both will work but they would look better on the inside.

 

You may have gotten a new guy who didn't know the stick on weights are better for those rims. I would go back and have them redone. Shouldn't be an issue I'm sure.

 

Clip on weights work well but as you stated are unsightly and if the incorrect weight/rim profile is used they oftern damage the rim and/or fall off (as you have seen). At my job we use 3M stick on weights, I`ve used just about every brand/trype of stick on weight over the years and hands down this is the best, most accurate best holding tape weight system.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...Wheel_Weights/
I dont have any affiliation with 3M, I just like this product.

 

Agree with stick on. Is what i use and cover them with duct tape so they stay

 

I've never lost a small weight and only once maybe lost a larger wheel weight. You probably tossed a rock out of the new treads.
Hammer weights are fine on these wheels. Shops usually charge extra for stick on weights in my experience. If your wheels are in great shape you may wan to change them out as they will pit the clear coat under them over time.
I've always ha to request stickon weights to get them.

 

It all depends on the wheel, some alloys require stick on weights and some don't......determined by the rim profile.

Most places chgarge extra for stick on weights because they cost more....

 

Can't believe I'm back adding to a post a started in 2012!

Today I purchased a single new tire for the same truck as detailed above in my original post. Back in 2012 after reading everybody's input- I went to my local Firestone and asked to have the clip on weights removed and properly balanced- which they did. My rims where damaged from the clip on weights from the first tire store (local discount shop).

Today as I said I purchased one tire and asked twice for tire rotation. I picked up the truck, in a big rush for work. When I stopped to get coffee, I noticed only one side had been rotated (I marked the tires), which I can only guess escaped their notice? Worse yet- horrors- they balanced the new tire with a clip on weight!

I went back after work looking for answers- was told by the tech that he: "measured the size of my left side tires" and they didn't need to be rotated. When I asked about the clip weight, was told: "its not a problem"!?

I then asked for the left side rotation, and told them NOT to remove the weight, that I would deal with it. When they pulled it up on the lift- about 4 techs surrounded the side with the new tire, and against my wishes removed the weight. That tire is no longer balanced. I placed a call to regional rep for Firestone- am waiting a reply. Your thoughts guys?

 

The clip ons are a dynamic balance. Supposed to be the most accurate but don't look too cool on our factory alloys.
I couldn't keep weights on my '98.5 with my short lived BFG's and the bead guard they had on them. For whatever reason weights would just fly off the sucker with that tire.
Our Honda Pilot came with clip ons from the factory. The rims aren't looking too good after 10 yrs.

 

The Toyo 285/75/17E tires I use on my 2005 ALWAYS balance with LESS then 2oz of adhesive weights on the inside of each the alloy rims.

 

My thoughts? Get a new tire shop.

 

The tire shop was Discount Tire.

 

Modern balancing machines direct the operator to place weights on both the inside and outside of the wheel. This is required to get correct balance with the wider wheels. These machines do not just divide the imbalance and the weight correction, they detect the location of the imbalance width wise. In this case, stick on weights are the only solution. Also in Europe, lead weights are no longer sold or allowed. Today they are Zinc and very low profile to avoid interference with brake components. Hammer on weights are rarely even seen in Europe and will trash an alloy wheel.