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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:50 pm 
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Were the Firsat rims always a problem to get tyres fitted and balanced, even when new?

I realised that not only can I not balance the Firsat rims, I can't remove or fit tyres to them. Both the manual machines I have cannot work due to the small hole or the fact that they need to be mounted face down.

Another typical machine from the time would've been a Coats 10-10 or similar. These of course can't do them either.




Of course I could do it with tyre levers and I can probably sort out the balancing issue. I have been looking for a modern type tyre machine.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:43 pm 
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My local tyre dealer used to change the hub on his balancer to do them. And swore, Yes they were a pain in the ass.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:52 am 
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I was told some mercedes rims were the same.

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