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Okay what are these things? Anyone have an idea what this is?
And what do they do?

Here is a link to the image:

http://www.geocities.com/useful1/wheel.html

I would like to put a direct image on here, but geocities doesnt like images to be linked directly.

I've noticed that these things only appear only when the wheel and tires are together.

I have a set of wheels only, but they do not have these tabs on them. I dont know the name of these and I can't really search for for these if i dont know the name.

Imprezer

iTrader: (9)

These are clip on wheel weights. They are used to balance the wheels. There are also stick on type, which you cannot really see, since they go on the inside.

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ahh!! interesting! Thanks Imprezer. That makes sense. At first I thought it suppose to keep the tire from moving off the wheel.

Im assuming these things only come in one color as they are really minor, "Aluminium" So we get an "un-color coordinated look"

Lets say the wheel is red, the car is red, and the weight is the standard aluminium. It is used to balance the wheel. I guess those can be painted but, seems like too much trouble. Ah well, I'll deal with it :P

Imprezer

iTrader: (9)

The stick on weights that are used by most tire shop will sit inside like I said. So, no matter what the wheel color is, no one will see them.

ImprezaRSDriver

iTrader: (2)

But with wheel weights being taped on the inside, you need to make sure you have sufficient caliper clearance if you are running a big brake kit. I know that the Stoptechs gave me problems because the calipers were so huge. I was running 17s at the time.

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Heh, yeah..... Well the more you know the better your off. Its no better than mine when I thought it kept the tire on the rim

Ignorance is pure bliss..... ^_^