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rcjunky3 · 01-02-2011, 05:07 PM

so whats the deal with getting stick on lead wheel weights in California. i have gone to all the local tire shops and most claim they no longer have stick on lead and others say they can not legally give me them. so i go to kragen/oreilly's website and find them. at the bottom of each part it states not legal for sale in California

Jer · 01-02-2011, 05:10 PM

probably affraid they'll come off and kill trees

I work in a shop, and I can tell you that if the wheel is cleaned properly, the stick on weights are FAR less likely to come off than the pound-ons.

Reflection · 01-02-2011, 05:10 PM

To many stupid laws is one of the reasons I left California.

Have an out of state friend order some, then mail them to ya.

rcjunky3 · 01-02-2011, 05:20 PM

luckily i am going to texas in a few weeks for work i just was kind of surprised what i have gone through the last 4-5 days trying to get these

hende · 01-02-2011, 05:25 PM

i think rpphobby.com sells them

2500hdon37s · 01-02-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hende

i think rpphobby.com sells them

still doubt he could buy them, he shouldnt be able to because he is still in CA

god, just another reason to hate California!

slowngreen · 01-02-2011, 05:41 PM

I ran into this problem over a year ago here in Idaho. They switched to steel weights instead, they suck. I bought a crap load of lead's off ebay after that though.

JeremyH · 01-02-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rcjunky3

luckily i am going to texas in a few weeks for work i just was kind of surprised what i have gone through the last 4-5 days trying to get these

My local tire shop (Discount Tire) now tells me that they cant sell them to me....even after I promised not to lick them.

The mom and pop shop just down the road had no troubles giving (free of charge) them to me....especially when I showed them what they were going on!

LumTheMad · 01-02-2011, 06:57 PM

Advance Auto Parts, at least here in PA, sells them. Have to buy a box of them, but they have them. I work there.

chops1sc · 01-02-2011, 07:32 PM

Probably because EVERYTHING that has ever been made says the following:

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

BJoe · 01-02-2011, 07:37 PM

I did pick some up at Car Quest a few years back, about $50 for a 5 pound box IIRC. Only other place I could find them at was Napa, who wanted $80 for an even larger box. Wheel weight lead isn't bad though, you should try and get a can of spray paint shipped from one person to another across state lines

canadianbacon · 01-02-2011, 07:51 PM

Good thing they are illegal here, I just get my dad to get me some from his work every so often.

TANK · 01-02-2011, 08:23 PM

The California State Legislature, concerned with lead contamination in California, enacted a new law to reduce lead in wheel weights. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, California law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or installation of wheel weights that contain more than 0.1 percent lead.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 1.6 million pounds of lead is abandoned on U.S. roadways from weights that have fallen off wheels. Lead from wheel weights is a potential contributor of lead in the environment. Lead wheel weights can be washed into storm drains that connect to creeks, rivers, and ultimately the ocean. Lead dissolves in water and contaminates and endangers the aquatic food web. Lead wheel weights also can be abraded from traffic, creating lead dust and contaminating the air.

Lead presents a health hazard because lead is highly toxic; can contaminate drinking water; and is linked to neurological problems in children, including reduced intelligence and behavior problems. Lead also poses a danger to the environment because it can inhibitit growth processes in plants and marine algae and can alter blood chemistry in fish, amphibians, and birds (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contaminant Hazard Review Report No. 14). The EPA has targeted lead to be eliminated or reduced in product manufacturing by modifying production processes.

shelby · 01-02-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rcjunky3

so whats the deal with getting stick on lead wheel weights in California. i have gone to all the local tire shops and most claim they no longer have stick on lead and others say they can not legally give me them. so i go to kragen/oreilly's website and find them. at the bottom of each part it states not legal for sale in California

Yep. When I wanted stick on weights, I went to one of my tire shops and all they had was steel weights for like $8 a strip.

I guess california is trying to ban lead....

TANK · 01-02-2011, 08:35 PM

$8! dude if you live in Northern california and need weights hit me up. Steel weights that is. I re-use old lead weights i take off wheels.

Gula · 01-02-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TANK

The California State Legislature, concerned with lead contamination in California, enacted a new law to reduce lead in wheel weights. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, California law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or installation of wheel weights that contain more than 0.1 percent lead.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 1.6 million pounds of lead is abandoned on U.S. roadways from weights that have fallen off wheels. Lead from wheel weights is a potential contributor of lead in the environment. Lead wheel weights can be washed into storm drains that connect to creeks, rivers, and ultimately the ocean. Lead dissolves in water and contaminates and endangers the aquatic food web. Lead wheel weights also can be abraded from traffic, creating lead dust and contaminating the air.

Lead presents a health hazard because lead is highly toxic; can contaminate drinking water; and is linked to neurological problems in children, including reduced intelligence and behavior problems. Lead also poses a danger to the environment because it can inhibitit growth processes in plants and marine algae and can alter blood chemistry in fish, amphibians, and birds (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contaminant Hazard Review Report No. 14). The EPA has targeted lead to be eliminated or reduced in product manufacturing by modifying production processes.

Ha did you copy that from Les Schwabs Page?

TANK · 01-02-2011, 08:57 PM

no. some CA.gov page

TANK · 01-02-2011, 08:58 PM

this to be exact.
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrev...eelweights.cfm

shelby · 01-02-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TANK

$8! dude if you live in Northern california and need weights hit me up. Steel weights that is. I re-use old lead weights i take off wheels.

Cool that's good to know. I thought it was quiet rediculous as well. I was planning on getting four, but after I found out the price I just got two.

Greatscott · 01-02-2011, 09:49 PM

If they are illegal two of the bigger LHS here in San Diego don't know about it, you can buy those suckers by the case!!!

01-02-2011, 05:07 PM	#1
rcjunky3 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow Posts: 1,303	stick on wheel weights illegal in californis ? so whats the deal with getting stick on lead wheel weights in California. i have gone to all the local tire shops and most claim they no longer have stick on lead and others say they can not legally give me them. so i go to kragen/oreilly's website and find them. at the bottom of each part it states not legal for sale in California

01-02-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
Jer Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 605	probably affraid they'll come off and kill trees I work in a shop, and I can tell you that if the wheel is cleaned properly, the stick on weights are FAR less likely to come off than the pound-ons.

01-02-2011, 05:10 PM	#3
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	To many stupid laws is one of the reasons I left California. Have an out of state friend order some, then mail them to ya.

01-02-2011, 05:20 PM	#4
rcjunky3 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow Posts: 1,303	luckily i am going to texas in a few weeks for work i just was kind of surprised what i have gone through the last 4-5 days trying to get these

01-02-2011, 05:25 PM	#5
hende Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem,Oregon Posts: 662	i think rpphobby.com sells them

01-02-2011, 05:41 PM	#7
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	I ran into this problem over a year ago here in Idaho. They switched to steel weights instead, they suck. I bought a crap load of lead's off ebay after that though.

01-02-2011, 06:57 PM	#9
LumTheMad Hell's Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: I'm mean because you're stupid. Posts: 334	Advance Auto Parts, at least here in PA, sells them. Have to buy a box of them, but they have them. I work there.

01-02-2011, 07:32 PM	#10
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	Probably because EVERYTHING that has ever been made says the following: WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

01-02-2011, 07:37 PM	#11
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	I did pick some up at Car Quest a few years back, about $50 for a 5 pound box IIRC. Only other place I could find them at was Napa, who wanted $80 for an even larger box. Wheel weight lead isn't bad though, you should try and get a can of spray paint shipped from one person to another across state lines

01-02-2011, 07:51 PM	#12
canadianbacon RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,962	Good thing they are illegal here, I just get my dad to get me some from his work every so often.

01-02-2011, 08:23 PM	#13
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	The California State Legislature, concerned with lead contamination in California, enacted a new law to reduce lead in wheel weights. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, California law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or installation of wheel weights that contain more than 0.1 percent lead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 1.6 million pounds of lead is abandoned on U.S. roadways from weights that have fallen off wheels. Lead from wheel weights is a potential contributor of lead in the environment. Lead wheel weights can be washed into storm drains that connect to creeks, rivers, and ultimately the ocean. Lead dissolves in water and contaminates and endangers the aquatic food web. Lead wheel weights also can be abraded from traffic, creating lead dust and contaminating the air. Lead presents a health hazard because lead is highly toxic; can contaminate drinking water; and is linked to neurological problems in children, including reduced intelligence and behavior problems. Lead also poses a danger to the environment because it can inhibitit growth processes in plants and marine algae and can alter blood chemistry in fish, amphibians, and birds (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contaminant Hazard Review Report No. 14). The EPA has targeted lead to be eliminated or reduced in product manufacturing by modifying production processes.

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01-02-2011, 08:35 PM	#15
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	$8! dude if you live in Northern california and need weights hit me up. Steel weights that is. I re-use old lead weights i take off wheels.

01-02-2011, 08:57 PM	#17
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	no. some CA.gov page

01-02-2011, 08:58 PM	#18
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	this to be exact. http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrev...eelweights.cfm

01-02-2011, 09:49 PM	#20
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	If they are illegal two of the bigger LHS here in San Diego don't know about it, you can buy those suckers by the case!!!

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