I just bought one of these 1000 tire changer / balancer kits from ebay...

I am confused at the choices in clip on wheel weights. I have found some catalogs, but if I was only going to keep a few types around, what are a good choice, what types can be used as other types without much downside?

I will be doing steel rims, cragars, factory aloy rims (Mit Eclipse), and who knows?

I can't find a "starter" kit, does anyone know a place that sells one?

Not trying to be silly but did you ask the seller if they have something like that for sale?

i know at work we have 3 styles of clip on weights. 1 for steel wheels and 2 different types for alloy wheels.
then there are all the different OZ of weights to balance. keeping a decent inventory will be $$$.
in my opinion you would be better off stopping by a tire store and paying a couple of $$ for a bucket full of used weights they will recycle for next to nothing or just toss in the trash. a lot of them would be unusable but the good ones you could end up paying $.01 on the dollar for usable weights that way.

clip ons wont always stay on stick ons is what works on big tires on slicks

Find a retailer and buy new ones. You will need them every 1/4 ounce up to 2 oz.

OR

Buy a pair of pliers for wheel weights. Go to the wrecking yard and collect them from wheels like you own. There are different types of aluminum weights.

stop by, i will hook you up with what you need. WTH Rick!