Ranger Clip-On Steel Wheel Weight Coated - 2.25 Oz - 25 Pcs

Ranger's coated clip-on weights run from a quarter of an ounce up to three ounces, stepping a quarter of an ounce at a time, and this box sits near the top of that ladder. Heavier steps are bought for a specific reason: they keep a large correction as one weight on the flange instead of a cluster of small ones. That is the case for this size, and it is worth understanding before you decide which boxes belong on your shelf.

Why a quarter-ounce ladder exists at all

A balancer does not round its answer to convenient numbers. It asks for a specific mass at a specific angular position, and the technician's job is to get as close to that as the parts on the shelf allow. A range that steps a quarter of an ounce at a time means the closest available weight is never far from what was asked for — which is the entire reason for stocking sizes rather than an assortment tin.

At the heavier end the argument shifts slightly. The question is no longer precision, it is consolidation: whether a substantial correction goes on as one weight or as two smaller ones sitting side by side. It should be one.

When one heavy weight beats two light ones

Two weights are not equivalent to one of twice the value, for three reasons that all bite in practice.

The first is position. A correction is specified at a point, and a pair of weights necessarily spreads across a wider arc of the flange, so at least one of them is not where the machine wanted it. The result is a slightly imperfect correction from the outset. The second is exposure: every clip is an independent opportunity for a kerb strike, a wash brush or a tire iron to knock something loose, and doubling the count doubles that exposure. The third is fit and appearance — on a wheel with a cover, trim ring or tight caliper clearance, a double stack is often the reason something no longer seats, and on a wheel the customer looks at, a cluster reads as untidy work.

More material, which makes the material question sharper

The published feature list for this size states that the weights are 100% lead-free steel and that they meet national environmental laws and health and safety codes. That claim is more consequential on a heavier weight than a light one for the obvious reason: there is simply more of it per piece and more of it per box.

Lead wheel weights became a regulated item because a weight thrown on the road is pulverised by traffic and washed into drainage, and several states restrict them directly. Steel avoids that whole problem. The trade is density — a steel weight of a given value is physically larger than the lead equivalent would have been, which is why the shape of the weight and the flush fit of the clip matter more on the heavier sizes than on the small ones.

A note on the published feature list

The manufacturer's feature list further down this page includes a line about adhesive backing. It does not apply to this part. These are mechanical clip-on weights held by spring tension on the rim flange, with no tape and no adhesive in the box, and we have left the list as published rather than silently editing it. If a tape-on weight is genuinely what you need, ask us and we will point you to the right product.

Will it fit your wheels?

The style is listed as Clip-on / Pfe — a clip-profile designation, matched to the cross-section of the rim flange rather than to a vehicle. Getting the profile right matters most at the heavier sizes, because a weight that sits proud is both more visible and under a larger outward load. If the rims coming through your bay vary, check before ordering a full box or send us a note and we will help.

Perfect For

• Larger and heavier wheel and tire assemblies that regularly call for a substantial single correction.
• Shops that keep the full ladder of sizes so a big correction never has to be built out of two small weights.
• Workshops with a lead-free purchasing policy or a state programme to satisfy.
• Fleet and commercial bays balancing wheels that see high mileage and rough surfaces.

What's in the Box

Twenty-five coated clip-on steel weights, one size, with a packed weight of 3.52 lbs, which is a fair proxy for how much metal is in each piece. A clean flange and a wheel weight hammer are all that is needed to fit them.

Specifications

Compliance and certification, stated plainly

The claims on this listing are the manufacturer's own: lead-free construction, and conformity with national environmental laws and health and safety codes. What is not claimed, and what we will not imply, is an independent laboratory certification or third-party listing standing behind those statements. The distinction is worth knowing if somebody has asked you for evidence rather than for a claim, because a declaration by a manufacturer and a test certificate from an outside body are different documents with different weight. If a contract or an audit needs the second kind, ask us for the manufacturer's paperwork on this part number before you order and we will establish what actually exists.

Shipping and delivery

The box ships as a small parcel within the lower 48 states rather than as a freight shipment. Check it over before signing, and put any crushing or an opened seam onto the carrier's paperwork at that point, because a note taken at the door is what keeps a damage claim brief. Collection is available instead from the Ranger pick-up locations listed further down this page.

Warranty

Ranger publishes a written warranty covering its products and that document, rather than a summary written here, is what governs a claim — ask us for the current copy if you want to read the terms before ordering. If a box turns up with deformed clips, contact us before bending them back into shape: a reworked clip cannot be assessed and reshaping one will normally end the claim.