[Paul]

Can you help me and Abi please?

Elms MINI in Bedford have fitted the alloy wheel weights to Abi's new MINI wheels on the outside. They are the old fashioned weights that clip-on the rims.

We have ALWAYS previously had the weights on alloy wheels fitted on the inside. Using the newer stick on type weights that don't scuff the alloys (which I have been told the clip on ones can) and can also be removed/moved more easily.

We mentioned this to Elms (as I say, I've always been told alloys should have the inside, stick on weights) and they said they always use the exterior clamp on style and it would cost £60 to change them?! Seems a bit of a cheek.

So can I ask, where are your MINI's wheel weights?

[M]

All ours are on the outside Paul. Sorry

[Paul]

No need for apologies, I just want to know where peoples weights are! I can always get them changed at a wheel and tyre place quite cheaply if needs be. Anyone else?

[Dom]

Mine are on the inside, D*ck Lovetts in Swindon is the dealer if that helps...

Dom

[Paul]

OK, that's one of each.

Anymore please. If the majority appear to be on the outside (not good if you ask me) then we'll be happy, if most MINI dealers are good enough to use the decent weights on the inside, we might ask to get them swapped.

[Dom]

My mates MINI is the same, weights on inside if that helps. Came from same dealer as mine though.

And how they can justify £60 to swap is unbelievable!

Dom

[Martin L]

Mine are all on the inside.
Maybe it depends on the alloys, I've got the 5 spoke Ss.
Makes thing look all that much neater.

[Minihaha]

Mine are on the inside more or less in the center of the wheels width (outside to inside if you know what I mean), clipping them on the edge of alloys means they will fall off as the clips are generally for steel wheels "much thinner edges than alloy wheels" and they get knocked off easier to.

MiniHaHa

[Paul]

That's 3 dealers to 1 on the inside, and someone who agrees £60 to swap is disgusting.

Wheels size matters not, I have had them on the inside of my old mini's with both 10" and 12" wheels.

Any more?

[Minihaha]

P**s Take

MiniHaHa

[Hoganscrogan]

Mine (white star) are on the inside - don't stand for it Paul!!

Never had a car with alloys and clip on weights

Kwik Fit or somewhere will do it for you I'm sure.

[kjs]

on the inside of my white 5-spokes, but i've seen them on the outside on other wheels at the dealers.

kjs

[Paul]

The dealer has said they fit all MINI and BMW alloys with the clip-on outside weights, and Abi and I are the first to mention it and want it changed!

Any more input please?

[Racer]

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
Can you help me and Abi please?

Paul - Mine as delivered were on the outside and clamp on - I had them changed to stick on since clamp on's have a tendency to come of when you clip the chicane tyres making it impossible to drive - I wasn't charged and £60 is extortionate local tyre place will rebalance all four from £10

However - weights sometimes NEED to be on inside and outside - the whole balancing act is to get consistency across the whole tyre and if the tyre is unbalanced on the outside you will HAVE to have weights on the outside -

[Mr T]

Inside

[mr.bill]

I agree, tape weights, inside on alloy wheels. Most alloy wheels have enough offset so the weights can be placed inside. 60 Pounds to rebalance four wheels? Sounds high to me. An obvious question is why aren't the wheels balanced at the factory prior to installation on the car? It seems strange to make the dealer pull the wheels from a brand new car and balance them prior to customer delivery, doesn't it? Unless this is part of the PDI or something.

[Basil]

I agree mr.bill. The offsett is important, some wheels require weights inside AND outside.

You won't find wheel weights on the outside of the S-spokes Paul.

60 quid for wheel weights is ridiculous.

My Forester has them on the outside. And yes they do mark the rim when they are removed. (sorry not really a MINI)

[Red & White Cooper 2]

Weights on the outside of my 7-hole 15" alloys.

The 15" wheels have a lip which weights can be fixed to. 16" and 17" don't hence no clip-on weights!

[ant]

Mine are on the outside too - 8spoke alloys.

I'd not thought about it until nok, but yes - the majority of alloys I've seen have the tape weights on the inside.

Might bring this to my dealer's attention at my next visit!

[InsiderMINI]

There is more to it than just whether it is steel/alloy, it also depends on the size of the alloy wheel.

15" are clipped onto the outside
16" and 17" are adhered on the inside.