Adhesive Wheel Weight Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Swift + and 2004 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the wheel by sanding it to bare alloy where the wheel weight will be installed.
- Use a clean cloth or paper towel saturated with a mixture of half isopropyl alcohol and half water to wipe the place where the wheel weight will be installed.
- Dry the area with hot air. The surface of the wheel should be warm to the touch.
- Warm the adhesive backing on the wheel weights to room temperature.
- Remove the tape from the back of the weights. Do not touch the adhesive surface.
- Apply the wheel weight and press it on with hand pressure.
- Secure the wheel weight with a 70-110 N (16-25 lb) force applied with a roller.