Got hosed on a set of Welds with ET Drags

[Steves LX]

Well I picked up a set of weld drag lites with MT ET drags mounted on them from someone on the board here back a couple of months ago. Everything looked legit and I bought them. Well I go to E20 this past Sunday and after my 1st pass at 14PSI the whole car felt like it was going to come apart on the big end the faster I went. So I dropped the pressure to 12PSI and that was no better. I knew the rear was going to move side to side on me a bit but this was an all together feeling. To rule out the car it self being the problem on the way home I ran it up to 120 out on the interstate and it rode like a cadillac. So I took the wheels up to the tire dealer up the street just before and had them throw them on the balancer and sure as shit one is bent. It looks like its up towards the bead. They say its about a 1/4 inch. Weight wise it was calling for 7.50 OZ. So I had them put some of the stick on weights on there. The other wheel appeared to be straight. It was however calling for 5.00 OZ. So I told them to throw it on that one also. So I am hoping Cliff Jacobs in Mt. Healthy can fix the one and if not, OHH F*CK ME live and learn the hard way.

[R825OH]

That sucks Steve, but if anyone can fix it Cliff can! Good Luck !

[MFIELD]

Is those weights for wheels and tires or just the wheels bare?

[Steves LX]

I had them balanced with the slicks on the wheels.

[mustangboy]

Sounds familiar I just found out that one of my Bogarts was bent real bad. There is no amount of weight gonna smooth this thing out.

[kennebellcobra]

That does suck. Hope they can fix it for ya.

[MFIELD]

Have them remove the tires and check just the wheels. Alot of the imbalance could be the tires.

[Greg Seibert]

I've experimented with different pure rubber tube combinations and rotated the slicks around the wheel to find a spot that requires less weight to be added on my Pro Stocks.

[WhiteT]

Have them remove the tires and check just the wheels. Alot of the imbalance could be the tires.

What he said. In my experience, m/t slicks usually are not the most balanced tire compared to a radial. I bought brand new tires and wheels last year (draglites and m/t slicks.) Both wheels took between 7 and 5 ounces.

[firestang70]

Sorry to hear that Steve. Its unfortunate there are dishonest people out there. Karma has away of returning favors. I am always leery about buying used stuff. Hope it all works out.

[dedpedal]

I had a set of ET streets that would not balance. I had the same feeling down track. I put DRs on the same rims and it went away. Im not a big fan of ET Streets from that experiance.

[jaystang44]

cliff does some great work if thats the problem....Good luck on everything

[Steves LX]

I just talk to Cliff and he said he could fix them. He acted like 7.50 and 5.00 wasn't nothing big for him to take care of. I mentioned to him that you could actually see the one wobbling a little on the balancer. He said bring 'em in and he will get it done in a day.

[bobtsgt]

awesome news. glad he is willing to work with ya.

[Steves LX]

Yeah I was pretty charged to hear that. If the weather is nice Saturday I am going to go down to Tristate and try them out just to see how much of a difference there is since they have been balanced. If they dont walk around on me that much and the vibration and hopping is gone I might just run them that way for awhile before I go see Cliff.

[firestang70]

Better bring the snow tires.

[Steves LX]

Yeah I just seen that. So much for that idea. I am so sick of snow and rain.

[RIXXX93GT]

Yeah I was pretty charged to hear that. If the weather is nice Saturday I am going to go down to Tristate and try them out just to see how much of a difference there is since they have been balanced. If they dont walk around on me that much and the vibration and hopping is gone I might just run them that way for awhile before I go see Cliff.

Dont know why but my Et streets wondered all over Tri-State when I race there. I run the same exact setup at KK , National Trail and BG with no issue whatsoever.

[firestang70]

[QUOTE=Steves LX;351765] If the weather is nice Saturday I am going to go down to Tristate and try them out just to see how much of a difference there is QUOTE]

So let us know how it went!:lol:

[Pitviper1996]

Can anyone do me a favor and give me cliffs contact info?!? i got hosed on a set of front saleens a week ago kinda bent need to see if i can get them fixed

[Steves LX]

Can anyone do me a favor and give me cliffs contact info?!? i got hosed on a set of front saleens a week ago kinda bent need to see if i can get them fixed

Go to google and type in Cliff Jacobs wheel repair Mt. Healthy Ohio and his website will come up.

[cobradon]

Had a rim fixed last week hit pothole in wifes fusion bent it pretty good Cliff did a great job. Charged me $96 bux tax included.Cliff Jacobs #513-522-8988 www.cjwheerepair.com