Digsy Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 ...no not in front of my eyes but on my Rays! There's small bright blue blob of paint on each wheel, just at the top of one of the spokes. They were undoubtedly there when I picked it up as its barely been driven since. Does this signify something? Weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGT Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 mine have them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I've got those on my 06 ZED - I wonder if they are there to confirm the wheels have not been re-furbished in the same way you get paint on bolts carried over onto adjacent metal to presumably show they have not been tampered with - just a thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGT Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 i kinda thought that, if its not for that reason then its a good tip for folk buying 2nd hand anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The blue dots are simply where the wheels were hung from after painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Mine has then too. They are there to assist with wheel balancing. Apparently all new tyres have a mark on the sidwall that indicates the heaviest point. You then align this mark with the blue spot on the wheel rim which also indicates the heaviest point of the wheel, and the required amount of weight needed to balance wheel and tyre is greatly reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Mine has then too. They are there to assist with wheel balancing. Apparently all new tyres have a mark on the sidwall that indicates the heaviest point. You then align this mark with the blue spot on the wheel rim which also indicates the heaviest point of the wheel, and the required amount of weight needed to balance wheel and tyre is greatly reduced. Interesting. My GT4's have the spots as well. Don't remember them on my previous Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Mine has then too. They are there to assist with wheel balancing. Apparently all new tyres have a mark on the sidwall that indicates the heaviest point. You then align this mark with the blue spot on the wheel rim which also indicates the heaviest point of the wheel, and the required amount of weight needed to balance wheel and tyre is greatly reduced. Interesting. My GT4's have the spots as well. Don't remember them on my previous Z. Definitely no spots on my previous Zed. Have to say its a fairly unsightly and amateur looking solution to the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Mine has then too. They are there to assist with wheel balancing. Apparently all new tyres have a mark on the sidwall that indicates the heaviest point. You then align this mark with the blue spot on the wheel rim which also indicates the heaviest point of the wheel, and the required amount of weight needed to balance wheel and tyre is greatly reduced. Interesting. My GT4's have the spots as well. Don't remember them on my previous Z. Definitely no spots on my previous Zed. Have to say its a fairly unsightly and amateur looking solution to the problem. +1 on that. I never actually got to take any pics of my old Z other then one on the day I got it. Never got round to it after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 been asked before http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... +balancing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 been asked before http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... +balancing Broady didn't post much from then on, did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 been asked before http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... +balancing Broady didn't post much from then on, did he? Yes makes you wonder what happened to some guy's ? Remember Bud ? he posted at a greater rate than sarnie then disappeared and Sergeant Wilson never heard from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Digsy Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Sunday afternoon drinking! Thanks for the welcome though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 ............. its that Bird Flu! My MR2 had red spots and I am certain my Rex had yellow spots - multicoloured spots of the wheel world unite! Halleuia brothers! Can you tell how sad I am remembering or even spotting this - they polished out easily enough, hang on my old Xtrail had blue spots thinking about it and they would'nt come out - a mid blue colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 ............. its that Bird Flu! My MR2 had red spots and I am certain my Rex had yellow spots - multicoloured spots of the wheel world unite! Halleuia brothers! Can you tell how sad I am remembering or even spotting this - they polished out easily enough, hang on my old Xtrail had blue spots thinking about it and they would'nt come out - a mid blue colour? That's the colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The spots wipe off with cellulose thinners, if you notice they line up with the red dots on the tyre(if you have the same tyres on from new ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 been asked before http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... +balancing Broady didn't post much from then on, did he? Yes makes you wonder what happened to some guy's ? Remember Bud ? he posted at a greater rate than sarnie then disappeared and Sergeant Wilson never heard from him Stupid boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 been asked before http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... +balancing Broady didn't post much from then on, did he? Yes makes you wonder what happened to some guy's ? Remember Bud ? he posted at a greater rate than sarnie then disappeared and Sergeant Wilson never heard from him I remember Bud!!!!!!!!!!! Barked on about living NI and getting a job in Glasgow and getting a zed. He even started group buy threads. I guess he didn't get the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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