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Old 03-16-2024, 06:34 PM   #11
Synchro909
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Default Re: Wire wheel balancing

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Originally Posted by 1crosscut View Post
To balance tires Dyna Beads worked well for me. Getting the beads in can be challenging though.
I found that using a jack under the axle start with the tire lowered so it is pretty squished against the ground. Attach the tube to the valve stem and start flowing the beads in. When they slow going in bump the jack up a bit creating negative pressure and the beads will start flowing again. Repeat as needed until all the beads are in.
I've never used the beads but wondered about doing that to get them in. Makes perfect sense to me.
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