wheel balancer - above entry level

[PoorOwner]

I have been using my Weaver balancer with good success on all my vehicles so far. but I'm need to fit large cone for Toyota Tundra and Landcruiser 110mm center.

I bought this cone but as you can see it cannot go all the way in. It should be going into the center which is spring loaded with the wheel flange rest on the plate of the machine. But you guys probably knew that.

I managed with a large truck cone that came with the machine, but it is also not resting on the wheel flange only resting on the bore. I mounted it by trial and error, until the rim spins reasonably true but it's not too accurate.

Also, I am not going to use a cone from the right side, which is a hole used for center cap, also I use finger plates which makes it not an option.

I know this cone is made for another machine (The cone has a Snap on equivalent part number)
Currently the center snap ring is just 110mm or so, pretty much impossible to work for my situation. I may want to research machine that can take slightly larger cones. It would have to be different from this type of machine which is similar to Mayflower.
It would probably come with a semi-large cone that would already work. Please tell if you have experience of a machine that works with large center bore (toyota) light trucks.

 

[PoorOwner]

For example, I found this one Atlas WB41.

It comes with 4 cones The largest one would fit quite well if it means the cone large end (5.18" about 131mm) can go inside the backing plate. I would have to confirm that.

 

[428PI]

Why can't you use the cone on the right side of machine and rim? I know what you're saying but really any aluminum rim works better mounting the cone on the right side side. I don't care what they say about the hole not being machined correctly. I have way better luck doing it that way. Can't rely on the cheaper "rubber nut" to hold rim accurately against flange in my experience and it marks up the rim also.

 

[428PI]

I don't know if you're aware but in your second picture the nut that goes against the wheel doesn't have the correct piece attached to it to keep the rim tightly against the flange but you probably knew that.

 

[PoorOwner]

I do not rubber use cup, I use these on the right side that's why I have the hard washer attached.

As to securing a cone from the right, it may just work for some but it would possibly mar up the finish on my particular wheel. It was really made to accept a much smaller decorative center cap.

 

[428PI]

I do not rubber use cup, I use these on the right side that's why I have the hard washer attached.

As to securing a cone from the right, it may just work for some but it would possibly mar up the finish on my particular wheel. It was really made to accept a much smaller decorative center cap.

I don't understand how that would work at all. Does it go against the wheel? I'm not familiar with that setup. I don't also see how a cone would mar up the wheel at where the cap is unless you really goes crazy with the nut.

 

[428PI]

I looked up that adapter you're using but if you're using that adapter you don't need the cone do you? I don't get it.

 

[428PI]

I looked up a similar snap on plate and understand why the cone. Looks like a mess to me. Use the cone on the right side and be done with it. That's my suggestion.

 

[PoorOwner]

I looked up that adapter you're using but if you're using that adapter you don't need the cone do you? I don't get it.

It is only meant to replace the rubber cup. It gets really good results used with a cone together. I don't think it would work without cone, it is not strong enough. They are not like wheel studs and lug nuts.

I don't remember how I end up buying those plates, maybe someone here knows what it's best for. But I have not stopped using it on every wheel.