Why do F1 cars not need wheel balancing?

Here are our CFD links and discussions about aerodynamics, suspension, driver safety and tyres. Please stick to F1 on this forum.
User avatar
jenkF1
0
Joined: 18 Sep 2009, 14:52

Why do F1 cars not need wheel balancing?

Post

Hi, I have noticed that F1 cars and indeed most race cars do not require wheel balancing. I take it this is because the tyres are made with a higher degree of accuracy than on a stock road car?
Image

nae
nae
0
Joined: 29 Mar 2006, 00:56

Re: Why do F1 cars not need wheel balancing?

Post

yes they do use weights

and here is an article from this very site on the subject

http://www.f1technical.net/news/13166
..?

User avatar
jenkF1
0
Joined: 18 Sep 2009, 14:52

Re: Why do F1 cars not need wheel balancing?

Post

Thankyou :)
Image

nae
nae
0
Joined: 29 Mar 2006, 00:56

Re: Why do F1 cars not need wheel balancing?

Post

there is a vast amount of information in and around this site
but just searching doesn't add much in the way of community feel

welcome aboard

happy to help
..?