Original wheel weights on an '88 with 16" rims - removal issues?
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 7
Likes: 6
From: Southern Wisconsin
Car: 1988 IROC
Engine: 350
Transmission: Auto
Original wheel weights on an '88 with 16" rims - removal issues?
Hello,
Later this week I'm looking at an '88 iroc to possibly purchase that still retains it's original rubber and 16" factory rims. Car has never seen snow/salt.
How much damage will there be to the rim when the old wheel weights are pried off the lip of the rim during the new rubber install process?
Would it make sense to remove the outside weights, put on new rubber, then put the original weights back on (to cover up any gouges/oxidation) and then balance with tape weights on the inbound side of the rim?
Just wondering what the spot on the rim with the vacated wheel weight might look like when it gets taken off...
Later this week I'm looking at an '88 iroc to possibly purchase that still retains it's original rubber and 16" factory rims. Car has never seen snow/salt.
How much damage will there be to the rim when the old wheel weights are pried off the lip of the rim during the new rubber install process?
Would it make sense to remove the outside weights, put on new rubber, then put the original weights back on (to cover up any gouges/oxidation) and then balance with tape weights on the inbound side of the rim?
Just wondering what the spot on the rim with the vacated wheel weight might look like when it gets taken off...
Last edited by Diroc; Aug 29, 2022 at 10:13 AM.
Supreme Member
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 1,215
Likes: 453
From: WA
Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: BW 9 Bolt / 2.77 Posi
Re: Original wheel weights on an '88 with 16" rims - removal issues?
Pry off the weights yourself and see what you've got. Might try taking them to a wheel repair specialist and see if they can fix up the damaged spots without a full refinish.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post