Balance weights affecting traction control?
#41
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Re: Balance weights affecting traction control?
Chris Bartram wrote:
> Sly wrote:
> > I meant Gap!
> >
> > What was the alternative to stick on weights for you? If you don't mind
> > me asking!
> >
> Normal clip-on ones that they hammer over the rim. I don't like them as
> they *always* mark the rim a little, but had no choice.
Oh, wouldn't be able to (or want to!) fit those to my alloys then.
Thanks anyway. Have to find some lead somewhere!
#46
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Re: Balance weights affecting traction control?
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
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<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
#47
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Re: Balance weights affecting traction control?
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
#48
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Re: Balance weights affecting traction control?
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
#49
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Re: Balance weights affecting traction control?
Sly <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
As others have said I'd still suspect soft compound, colder, wetter and
slightly icy surfaces. UK is one of the few places we all insist on
driving all year round on 'all season' tyres and to be fair they are
pretty hopeless at this time of year.
Have you changed brands of tyre at the same time, so you are also
judging the old tyres capabilities to the new tyre?
I'd suspect putting the backs on the front will prove more about the
tyre compound than the balancing weights. Might believe it was the
weights if the problem went away running the fronts with no weights.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
<http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
#50
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Re: Balance weights affecting traction control?
In article <1169470954.821143.270080@11g2000cwr.googlegroups. com>,
"Sly" <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sly
My A3 manual says you must change all four tires at once so they're the
same size. The computer probably doesn't know how to compensate for
much difference in wheel rotation speed.
"Sly" <slyjenkins@tesco.net> wrote:
> Just had two new tyres on my A3 and they balanced them with steel
> weights, not lead as they are toxic and not allowed to be used any more
> incase anyone eats their wheels!
>
> Since then my ASR light flashes when I pull away and has to be turned
> off and on in order for me to carry on driving.
>
> Could the weights be affecting the ASR or worse still could it affect
> my ABS when I need it most?!
>
> My garage is looking into it, but this could help if they find nothing
> and others too in the future.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sly
My A3 manual says you must change all four tires at once so they're the
same size. The computer probably doesn't know how to compensate for
much difference in wheel rotation speed.