"Steels"? Definition anyone?..

MrSavvy · May 29th, 2014, 06:58 PM

I doubt this is even worth making a thread for, but I can't find anything on Google or the forums here.

I was speaking with a rep at the local Kawasaki store, regarding ordering tires, and she mentioned the new tires did or didn't come with "steels."
I've ordered a set of BT-45 tires online (all about saving that money haha)and All Balls steering and front wheel bearings. I'll be taking my 250 and the tires to have them mounted and balanced. But I wanted to make sure I ordered everything I needed.

What did she mean by "steels?"
Thanks guys.

Flying · May 29th, 2014, 07:01 PM

I'm guessing wheels/rims, aka "steelies".

MrSavvy · May 29th, 2014, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying

I'm guessing wheels/rims, aka "steelies".

That's the only thing I could think of. But why would tires, at <$150 each, come with wheels? haha

Thanks for the quick response.

misfitsailor · May 29th, 2014, 07:17 PM

Steel belts? I have never heard the word used in exactly that way before.

csmith12 · May 29th, 2014, 07:24 PM

Wheel weights for balancing?

dcj13 · May 29th, 2014, 07:25 PM

I was thinking along the lines of Misfit Tim. But maybe she was referring to steel wheel balancing weights? (No more lead weights in Washington).

Kscreations08 · May 29th, 2014, 08:49 PM

I was also thinking wheel weights for balancing.... I'm curious though, why didn't you ask her what she meant by "steels"?

cbinker · May 29th, 2014, 09:43 PM

wheel weights are lead, my bet is the cords are made of steel.

MrSavvy · May 29th, 2014, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kscreations08

I was also thinking wheel weights for balancing.... I'm curious though, why didn't you ask her what she meant by "steels"?

I'll be asking her when I take the bike in for tire mounting.
I've rebuilt my carbs and done other work, but I learn as I go, sort-of-speak. Since I haven't messed with my wheels or bearings until now, I figured it was lingo for something I didn't know yet.

TL;DR: I was too lazy to ask. But now I'm curious, as I order my stuff. haha

Singh2jz · May 29th, 2014, 09:54 PM

Could it be the difference between radials and bias-ply?

Alex · May 29th, 2014, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbinker

wheel weights are lead, my bet is the cords are made of steel.

They were lead. No longer allowed to be lead, at least here in CA. The new ones are some sort of steel.

cbinker · May 29th, 2014, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

They were lead. No longer allowed to be lead, at least here in CA. The new ones are some sort of steel.

****, i am in south dakota where nothing except weed is illegal.

Kscreations08 · May 29th, 2014, 10:01 PM

Lol if OP is going to ask, should we start placing bets?

Alex · May 29th, 2014, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbinker

****, i am in south dakota where nothing except weed is illegal.

Using weed for wheel weights seems a bit of a waste anyway.

alex.s · May 29th, 2014, 11:15 PM

she meant, they aren't a STEAL. as in its a bad price. nice person was trying to save you some money

MrSavvy · May 30th, 2014, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singh2jz

Could it be the difference between radials and bias-ply?

I don't think so, because the way she talked about "steels" it sounded like they could be ordered separately.
Honestly, another reason I didn't ask, is because I thought she meant the front axle or nut/s.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kscreations08

Lol if OP is going to ask, should we start placing bets?

Haha you guys have a couple of days. Place bets nowww.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Using weed for wheel weights seems a bit of a waste anyway.

TRUE STORY.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

she meant, they aren't a STEAL. as in its a bad price. nice person was trying to save you some money

Perhaps. See my first quote in this reply though. Also, I swear she used the word in plural form.

Singh2jz · May 30th, 2014, 09:11 AM

Maybe she was working with Ashton kutcher and was trying to see if you would get punk'd. Lol

May 29th, 2014, 06:58 PM	#1
MrSavvy ninjette.org member Name: Crash dummy Location: Augusta, GA Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 106	"Steels"? Definition anyone?.. I doubt this is even worth making a thread for, but I can't find anything on Google or the forums here. I was speaking with a rep at the local Kawasaki store, regarding ordering tires, and she mentioned the new tires did or didn't come with "steels." I've ordered a set of BT-45 tires online (all about saving that money haha)and All Balls steering and front wheel bearings. I'll be taking my 250 and the tires to have them mounted and balanced. But I wanted to make sure I ordered everything I needed. What did she mean by "steels?" Thanks guys.

May 29th, 2014, 07:17 PM	#4
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Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	I was also thinking wheel weights for balancing.... I'm curious though, why didn't you ask her what she meant by "steels"? __________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome

May 29th, 2014, 09:43 PM	#8
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	wheel weights are lead, my bet is the cords are made of steel. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

May 29th, 2014, 07:01 PM	#2
Flying ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: somewhere cold Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596 Blog Entries: 1	I'm guessing wheels/rims, aka "steelies".

May 29th, 2014, 07:25 PM	#6
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	I was thinking along the lines of Misfit Tim. But maybe she was referring to steel wheel balancing weights? (No more lead weights in Washington).

May 29th, 2014, 09:54 PM	#10
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	Could it be the difference between radials and bias-ply? __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

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Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	Lol if OP is going to ask, should we start placing bets? __________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome

May 29th, 2014, 11:15 PM	#15
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	she meant, they aren't a STEAL. as in its a bad price. nice person was trying to save you some money __________________________________________________

May 30th, 2014, 09:11 AM	#17
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