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Field Reliability of Wheel Balance Weights
Technical Paper
1999-01-0779
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
Controlled drift into terrain (CDIT) causes most wheel balance weight failures. Faulty installation causes only a small fraction. Prevent CDIT failures by installing wheel weights on the insides of wheels, at least on the front wheel on the side opposite the driver.
The field data are:
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balance weights collected during two years from the streets of three zip codes
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vehicle registrations in those zip codes
The balance weights were the clip-on, not the stick-on, type.
The field failure rate per vehicle per year is 0.0044.
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George, L., "Field Reliability of Wheel Balance Weights," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0779, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0779.Also In
References
- George L. L. “Are Your Wheels Aligned?” Bicycle science Symposium Yreka, CA August, 1992
- JASO C 303-86 Wheel Balancing Weights for Automobiles SAE Japan, Inc. Tokyo 1986
- Goodwin M. J. Dynamics of Rotor Bearing Systems London Unwin Hyman 1989