blue paint spec on 3 of my OEM wheels..

trent1331 · 09-20-2009, 07:55 PM

I noticed that there is a blue dot of paint on 3 of my wheels

anyone else notice the same thing? what the heck happened?

Note that the spec on the bottom left* of all 3 pictures is not on the rim,
its on my iphones camera lense.

westpak · 09-20-2009, 07:57 PM

normal, I think it has to do with balancing them at the factory, they have been on the Z since 2002

shumby · 09-20-2009, 07:59 PM

yup it be normal have them on the G as well is is for balancing. You can pick it off if you are carful.

nogoodname · 09-20-2009, 08:00 PM

blue = heavier spot for rim

red or yellow = heavier spot for tire

so they mount the tires with spots opposite to each other

trent1331 · 09-20-2009, 08:06 PM

ahh I see thanks!

nogoodname · 09-20-2009, 08:11 PM

2 years of owning the G and i still have blue dots....lol

TARDCORE · 09-21-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

blue = heavier spot for rim

red or yellow = heavier spot for tire

so they mount the tires with spots opposite to each other

is this only on oem wheels? I have never noticed them on aftermarket. On tires they are there but that is really good info! now I can go check to see my dealer mounted them correctly and for future reference as well.

Cjanik · 09-21-2009, 12:44 AM

yes its OEM, I scratched mine off.

09-20-2009, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	normal, I think it has to do with balancing them at the factory, they have been on the Z since 2002 __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

09-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	yup it be normal have them on the G as well is is for balancing. You can pick it off if you are carful. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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