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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: 105e on August 13, 2019, 12:33

Title: Wheel locating spikes
Post by: 105e on August 13, 2019, 12:33
Going to get a pair of tyres fitted, wheels are of the car, but i wondered about the little locating spikes in the rims, thought they may interfere with the machines they use. Never had them before, do they need removing first?
Title: Re: Wheel locating spikes
Post by: Call the midlife! on August 13, 2019, 12:58
Quote from: 105e on August 13, 2019, 12:33Going to get a pair of tyres fitted, wheels are of the car, but i wondered about the little locating spikes in the rims, thought they may interfere with the machines they use. Never had them before, do they need removing first?
Had tyres fitted at 3 different places, no issues.
Title: Re: Wheel locating spikes
Post by: m1tch on August 13, 2019, 13:01
Quote from: 105e on August 13, 2019, 12:33Going to get a pair of tyres fitted, wheels are of the car, but i wondered about the little locating spikes in the rims, thought they may interfere with the machines they use. Never had them before, do they need removing first?

Should be fine, the balancing machine at the tyre place would basically be like a hub on the car - the wheel fits on the car so will fit fine on the machine, didn't need to remove mine when they were done.