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Hi there,
Hoping there is someone who can help me with this.
I am looking for a tyre shop which can balance my lomax tyres. All shops around where I leave have not the correct adapter.
I am based in kent . Datford/Tunbridge will be the best solution but I am happy to travel if needed.
Thanks in advance
Fabio

Fabio,
Many people who run 2cvs claim that the wheels don't need balancing! The front wheels on my 223 had no balancing weights on when I bought the car, and I never experienced any problems before changing to wire wheels.
The only place I know that are reasonably close to your required area, that certainly used to have an adaptor are: Formula One Auto Centre, Maidstone Rd, Chatham. 01634 671100
Must be worth a call?

i ve got an adapter, no sure it will fit all wheel balancers tho

Thanks hutchii
I will phone them up and see if they can help me.
My lomax start to vibrate when I am over 60mph. Just hope that balancing wheels will sort out the problem.
Keep u posted
Fabio

Hi
It could be king pins, I had this problem with kingpins but also when I changed a tyre and left the old weights on , once removed the problem disappeared.

Ray

Hi,
To resolve the problem with an adaptor...I welded a flat bar across the square hole in the wheel centre, then found the centre, then used a hole saw 38mm dia to open out the wheel centre. Then cleaned of edge with a half round file. Paint to protect and match car. Watch when drilling that the saw does not snatch...slowly slowly catch a monkey.
Now all garages can balance the wheels after tyre fitting.
Regards Bill D