Three quarters of an ounce is the size a technician reaches for when the balancer asks for a small correction and the alternative is stacking two smaller weights side by side on the flange. Buying the step you actually need, rather than building it out of what is in the drawer, is the difference between one clean weight on a rim and a cluster of them — and clusters are what customers notice, what catch on wheel covers, and what come off.
One weight instead of a stack
Stacked weights are a common shop habit and a bad one. Two pieces occupy twice the arc of flange, which pushes at least one of them away from the exact angular position the machine called for, so the correction is slightly wrong before the wheel has even turned. Each additional clip is another independent thing that can be knocked loose by a kerb or a wash brush. And on a wheel where a cover or trim ring has to go back on afterwards, a double stack is often the reason it will not seat.
Carrying the intermediate sizes solves all of that at once. It is a stocking decision more than a technical one, and it is the reason this range is sold as separate single-size boxes rather than an assortment.
Two published figures to confirm before you order
Published figures for this box differ. The catalogue lists each weight in it at 0.75 oz, and it lists the packed weight of the 25-piece box at 12.5 oz (0.78 lbs) — twenty-five pieces at three quarters of an ounce each would not come to a packed weight that low. Every other size in this coated clip-on range has a packed weight that matches its piece weight and quantity exactly, so this is a single-item difference rather than part of a pattern.
Both figures are printed above and in the table below, each attributed to the source that publishes it. If the exact piece weight matters for your work, message or call us to confirm it before ordering and we will check it against the manufacturer's own documentation for this part number.
Coated steel and the corrosion problem
The weights are steel with an applied coating. The steel is what gives a compact piece enough mass to be useful without projecting far off the flange; the coating is what keeps it serviceable.
Consider where the part lives. It is clamped to the rim, inches from a brake rotor, taking road spray, salt in winter, brake dust continuously and pressure-wash chemicals every time the car is cleaned. Untreated steel in that position rusts, and rust is not a cosmetic issue on a wheel weight — the corrosion layer occupies more space than the metal it replaced, which works the clip open from the inside and relaxes the tension holding it on the flange. A coated weight is a weight that keeps its grip for longer, and it is also one that is far less likely to leave a rust stain down the face of an expensive wheel.
Fitting: clip, seat, verify
The procedure is short and it rewards not rushing. Wipe the flange where the weight is going, because grit under a clip is what stops it seating flush. Position the weight at the angle the balancer called for. Seat it with a wheel weight hammer rather than by hand, working the clip fully over the flange until the body sits flat against the rim. Then spin the wheel again and confirm the reading — that last step is the one most often skipped, and it is the one that catches a weight that has not fully seated.
Because there is no adhesive, there is nothing to cure and nothing to clean up. A clip-on weight can be repositioned immediately if the reading is not right, which is exactly what makes it the faster option in a busy bay.
Will it fit your wheels?
The style listed for these is Clip-on / Pfe. That designation describes the clip profile, and a clip profile is matched to the shape of the rim flange it grips rather than to a vehicle model. A profile that is close but not right will not sit flush, and a weight that sits proud is a weight permanently trying to spring off. If your bay handles a wide mix of steel and alloy rims, ask us before committing to a full box.
Perfect For
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Tire and service shops that would rather stock the intermediate sizes than stack two weights to make one.
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Alloy wheel work, where a single small weight is far less conspicuous than a pair.
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Fleet and dealership bays balancing large numbers of similar wheels that need small, repeatable corrections.
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Mobile technicians restocking by size so the van carries a full ladder of steps rather than a handful of common ones.
What's in the Box
A box of 25 coated clip-on steel weights in a single size. Nothing else is needed to fit them beyond a wheel weight hammer and a clean flange.
Specifications
| Style |
Clip-on / Pfe |
| Construction |
Coated steel |
| Weight each (as listed) |
0.75 oz |
| Quantity |
25 per box |
| Package weight (as listed) |
12.5 oz (0.78 lbs) — see the note above; confirm with us if the exact piece weight is critical |
Compliance and certification, stated plainly
Lead content in wheel weights is restricted by national environmental rules and by several state programmes, so it is a fair question to ask of any box you buy. This listing's own published data does not make a statement about lead content, and it claims no independent laboratory certification. We are not going to supply either claim on its behalf. If you need to evidence compliant sourcing for an audit, a state programme or a fleet contract, ask us for the manufacturer's documentation for this part number before you order.
Shipping and delivery
These ship as a small parcel within the lower 48 states rather than as a freight shipment. Give the carton a look when it arrives and note any crushing or a torn seam on the carrier's paperwork before signing — that note at the point of delivery is what makes a damage claim quick to settle. Collection from the Ranger pick-up locations listed further down this page is available if you prefer.
Warranty
Ranger publishes a written warranty for its products, and that document governs a claim rather than any wording on this page, so no term is restated here. Ask us for the current copy if you would like to read it first. If clips arrive deformed, contact us before straightening them — a reworked clip cannot be assessed and reshaping it generally ends the claim.
