Gen 4 SZ5 Alloy wheels and 215/75/15 Toya Tyres - Balancing proving challenging

wjamieson wrote: Toyo Open Country A/T Plus Tyre

Thats what i have fitted. I had zero issues. Mhhhhh.

Thanks for all the comments. Looks like I need to rotate the tyres on the wheels so the dot aligns with the valves which looks like it should make it easier. Cheers all.

I feel your pain - having personally experienced similar issues with another brand of 4X4.

Tyre fitters and tyre depots offer little consistency in training of staff, approach to the job or equipment used. Eventually I learned that you shouldn't bother with the type of tyre depot that specialises in replacing budget tyres on 10-year old Ford Fiestas. If you go to a 'commercial vehicle' tyre fitter you are more likely to experience vastly better levels of expertise and experience. For example, the 'cones' used to centre a wheel on the balancing machine are rather expensive - so if the tyre depot rarely does 4X4 tyres - they won't have the special 'Ford Transit' sized cone that is essential for doing the job effectively. Also if the 17 year old 'tyre fitter' was recruited last week from a local Pizza shop - you are unlikely to experience satisfaction with your wheels and tyres. Top tip - Find a local specialist and don't waste your time and money. I use a truck tyre depot, who also does my tractor tyres and the chap that does the job has been on the tools since Adam was a boy.

I have had fun balancing tyres on the Gen 4 too.

1.Find someone that knows what they are doing.
2. Cones don't work on the Gen 4 mags, they must be PCD balanced.
3. Check the roundness of the tyre. I fitted Grabber X3, the rep replaced 4 out of the 5, and one of those needs replacing too.

saxj wrote: I have had fun balancing tyres on the Gen 4 too.

1.Find someone that knows what they are doing.
2. Cones don't work on the Gen 4 mags, they must be PCD balanced.
3. Check the roundness of the tyre. I fitted Grabber X3, the rep replaced 4 out of the 5, and one of those needs replacing too.

Tell us more about PCD balancing as opposed to just "Cones don't work on Gen 4 mags". Every day is a school day and I've had several disappointments at tyre depots over the years.

I've had the same problem on "old" Jimnys...

Ask the tyre place(s) to balance hub-centric and not stud-centric as saxj says