Topic: trueing spoke wheels

[gto_ron]

I laced up my new 18" rear rim; I finally got it right after 3 tries.  I'm trueing it up now and I've got both the runouts within spec except for the spot where the wheel is welded.  This is a genuine Honda rim.  Should I ignore the the welded spot when trueing it?

regards

Ron

[greenjeans]

That's the spot that always gives me grief.   How close is it ?    If it's within a millimeter or so, you're plenty good.

Sometimes they get a bit overzealous when finishing the weld seam.   

[Stoli]

Ignore it. It is only an inch or so of the rim, so if the rest of the rim is true, then you're good.

[wvshooter]

Ignore it. It is only an inch or so of the rim, so if the rest of the rim is true, then you're good.

+1

You're not supposed to even try truing the weld spot. It's a bump in the wheel so truing that small spot will guarantee that a portion of the wheel, maybe 6" or so,  close by the weld spot isn't going to be true. Your choice. A small spot that's out or six inches or so that's out.