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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Crazy question: how did they balance those 8-lug wheels, without a center area to mount onto the balancer machine? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] </div></div>

Most tire shops had a &quot;Volkswagen&quot; adapter which is a direct bolt set up. The hold down plate in the trunk is for use on the 40/40 tire changing machines..... the hold down plate can also be used when using a bubble balancer. An on the car balancer is the best way to balance 8 lugs. The 8 lugs on my '67 GP are way out of balance...... I'm going to try and balance the whole wheel/drum/tire assy on a spin balancer..