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Chris in WNC · 05-03-2022, 06:38 AM

Mostly good advice.

Torque wrench is unnecessary extra weight unless you need to pull a head or rear hub out on the road. Even then you can get home OK without it.

Balancing beads - not needed with bias ply tires, not sure about radials.
60,000+ miles in model As, never needed a tire balanced.

J.M.H.O.

05-03-2022, 06:38 AM	#10
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: Lessons Learned from My First Flat Tire Mostly good advice. Torque wrench is unnecessary extra weight unless you need to pull a head or rear hub out on the road. Even then you can get home OK without it. Balancing beads - not needed with bias ply tires, not sure about radials. 60,000+ miles in model As, never needed a tire balanced. J.M.H.O. __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......