Mike Melton shows why static balancing isn't enough for modern wheels and explains dual-plane balancing instead. He walks through reading a balance machine, using a flange plate aligned with lug holes, and hiding weights behind spokes for a cleaner look.
All right, now look at this one. This is number 2. Look, same way, static balancing. And people, I don't care what you say, Google it, even though it's hub-centric wheels, use the damn flange plate where you balance it by the lug holes. It does give you a better balance. All right, this is the second one. Let's see how this one comes out. All right, right now that roller's coming down, diagnosing any kind of vibration problems we may have. All right, that roller's coming off. Now let's see where we at. All right, so right here, look, it's calling for 2 3/4 here, an ounce and a half here, and zero weight here, and only 6 pounds of force. All right, so the reason why it's calling for different weights, we're going to hide it behind those spokes so you don't see it. All right, now here's our second one. Remember, they static balance the wheel. You can't do that, it's got to be dual plane. Now here we go, we zero it out. A lot of guys say, oh well, it zeroed out before and I just took one weight. Don't— let me tell y'all something, stay away from these places.
