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Feltwell



Member Since: 01 Aug 2024
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Garages than can balance Defender wheels?
Has anyone else found that it's hard to find tyre places, or garages, that can balance Defender wheels?

Mine has a bit of a shake at 60-ish, I suspect a wheel is a bit out of balance. It has aftermarket 18" alloys on, but the centres must be the same size as standard wheels I presume. No one seems to have the cones large enough to locate the wheels on their balancing machine.

Think might have to seek out a 4x4 specialist tyre place or perhaps an agricultural tyre merchants, if they have balancing machines!
Post #1070111 21st Jun 2025 4:19pm
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Ianh



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Most good independent tyre fitters should be able to balance a defender wheel and tyre.

Alternatively you could insert some dynabeads ( the smaller ones) via the tyre valve, re inflate and hey presto the wheel / tyre combo will balance.
Post #1070112 21st Jun 2025 4:52pm
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Feltwell



Member Since: 01 Aug 2024
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
You'd think any place would do it, wouldn't you? Maybe just bad luck but 2 places close to me, both good independents, neither had the large enough cone to do it.

If it's not a widespread problem and just my bad luck that's good to hear! Not heard of dynabeads, will check them.
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Will@LRW



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I recently used a guy in a unit to fit tyres and he then couldn't balance them for that reason.

Never had a problem with the large tyre chain places, who I normally tend to use. LR Workshop
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