LS400 - 'ultra' slimline wheel balancing weights

[Razor61]

In case anyone is looking for 'ultra' slimline wheel balancing weights for their LS400 there is an eBay link below to buy some, I've just purchased some.
Reason is the standard LS400 alloy wheels are designed for knock on weights on the outer rim which looks cr@p and you wouldn't want them on newly refurbished wheels/rims, I wouldn't.
Trouble is, on the front, the gap between the inside of the rim (where the stick-on weights need to go) is very close to the caliper so the normal thickness of stick-on weights are too thick, foul the caliper (not by a massive amount but enough) and cannot be used.
Normal thickness is 4 & 5 mm but I've found some which are 2.2 mm thick and should do the job nicely.
I contacted the seller about some other 'slim' weights, explained the situation and they told me about these 'ultra' slim line weights they sell and sent me the item number.
Of course these need to be supplied to the tyre fitting company so they can use them and will cost you more but this only applies to the front wheels or rears if you plan to do some wheel rotation.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273966106818

 

[cruisermark]

This brings back memories  - I had them fitted once to my 400 and they fouled the caliper - they wore a nice silver ring on to the calipers - had to have them removed and they refitted with different weights

[Malc1]

just looking at my wheels on the Ls400s and whilst I know the wheels have been balanced and all, there is absolutely zero sign of balancing weights on the outside of the wheels 

and some of the wheels have been recently re-shod too

Malc

[Razor61]

Maybe it only applies to the Mk4 wheels.

[cruisermark]

1 hour ago, Razor61 said:

Maybe it only applies to the Mk4 wheels.

Mine was a MK4 with 5 soke wheels