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51indian · 05-29-2015, 05:00 PM

Does anyone know anything about the balancing beads and how to get them into the tube?

Domino · 05-29-2015, 05:02 PM

I have friends who have used them and can't "brag enough" on them. My understsanding is you remove the valve stem and simply pour them into the tube.

zzlegend · 05-29-2015, 05:12 PM

I just put them in my 16" tires but have not driven it enough to give you a good answer. Yes, remove the valve stem but you don't just pour them in. Pull up a chair and have patience, patience, and it might help to have some patience.

They give you a little plastic hose to install them, but those cookie crumbling snaggle tooth chingalay swahealy moobagondies just have a hard time going down the chute.

Bill S · 05-29-2015, 05:33 PM

They use them in motor homes and big trucks.

wensum · 05-29-2015, 05:37 PM

A little vibration on the valve stem hastens their movement.
They didn't work for me and it's possible my wheel could have been too far out of balance.
The problem then is removing them so that the wheel can be put on a balancing machine.
Much more tedious than putting the beads in!
Keith

C26Pinelake · 05-29-2015, 07:55 PM

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They certainly can't do any harm. My good friend absolutely swears by them and yes they supply a filler tube. As stated above get in the shade with a cold beer and a large supply of patience ! Wayne

Gary WA · 05-29-2015, 08:46 PM

I use in all my Model A's. slow going But i use one of those engraving tools up against the valve stem for vibration,worked super easy. Go to dyno-beads.com for more info how to install.

stouchton · 05-29-2015, 09:05 PM

Just used them, and pleased with results.

Wife asked what she could do to help put the new tires on

Bill's Auto Works · 05-29-2015, 09:34 PM

The ones I uses in all my trucks that I transport with are called Counteract Balance Beads. Their website says they are not for use in passenger cars. You can take that for what it is worth. I love them! no shake in any of the trucks & I get about 100,000 miles per set of tires( approx 9 months) I can not say they extend the life for sure, but I do know the better the balance the longer the life.

CWilson · 05-29-2015, 09:47 PM

I tried them and they work great. Tires used to start hoping like crazy at 45 to 50, now they are very smooth no bouncing.

Total pain in the arse to get in the tubes. I tried compressed air, drill, etc... nothing worked. Finally I used my oscillating (vibration) saw to vibrate the plastic tube that goes between the container and the valve stem. Worked great getting them in with that approach. Took around 5 min per tire.

Arlyn Bieber · 05-30-2015, 10:54 AM

They are a great invention and I strongly recommend installing them in the tires. However the new tubes I have seen have a very small hole in the tube stem making it nearly impossible to pour the beads in the tube. I finally dismounted the tire, removed the tube, punched a hole in the tube, poured the beads in then patched the hole. Another way would be to cut stem off, pour beads in the hole then install metal stems, then your wheels will look like Henry intended them to look. No more black rubber stem sticking through the rim.

05-29-2015, 05:00 PM	#1
51indian Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1	Balancing Beads in Mod A tires Does anyone know anything about the balancing beads and how to get them into the tube?

05-29-2015, 05:02 PM	#2
Domino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires I have friends who have used them and can't "brag enough" on them. My understsanding is you remove the valve stem and simply pour them into the tube.

05-29-2015, 05:12 PM	#3
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires I just put them in my 16" tires but have not driven it enough to give you a good answer. Yes, remove the valve stem but you don't just pour them in. Pull up a chair and have patience, patience, and it might help to have some patience. They give you a little plastic hose to install them, but those cookie crumbling snaggle tooth chingalay swahealy moobagondies just have a hard time going down the chute. Last edited by zzlegend; 05-29-2015 at 05:26 PM.

05-29-2015, 05:33 PM	#4
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires They use them in motor homes and big trucks.

05-29-2015, 05:37 PM	#5
wensum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires A little vibration on the valve stem hastens their movement. They didn't work for me and it's possible my wheel could have been too far out of balance. The problem then is removing them so that the wheel can be put on a balancing machine. Much more tedious than putting the beads in! Keith

05-29-2015, 07:55 PM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They certainly can't do any harm. My good friend absolutely swears by them and yes they supply a filler tube. As stated above get in the shade with a cold beer and a large supply of patience ! Wayne

05-29-2015, 09:05 PM	#8
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires Just used them, and pleased with results. Wife asked what she could do to help put the new tires on

05-29-2015, 09:34 PM	#9
Bill's Auto Works Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 595	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires The ones I uses in all my trucks that I transport with are called Counteract Balance Beads. Their website says they are not for use in passenger cars. You can take that for what it is worth. I love them! no shake in any of the trucks & I get about 100,000 miles per set of tires( approx 9 months) I can not say they extend the life for sure, but I do know the better the balance the longer the life. __________________ Your QUALITY Ford Barn Transporter- Open or Enclosed. Bill's Auto Works Est. 1983 & Still Going Strong! 1955 Chevy Altered W.B. Gasser 1955 Nash Amb. Cust. Lemans 1957 Pontiac Chieftain 2 DR HT 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 DR HT 1966 Pontiac Catalina Conv 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL 2 DR HT 1966 AMC Ambassador Cust 2DR HT 1967 AMC Marlin 1967 Toronado 1973 Chevy Nova Full Chassis Car 1992 Jag XJS Conv 1992 Jag XJS 2 DR Coupe 2007 Cadillac XLR-V Supercharged Roadster

05-29-2015, 09:47 PM	#10
CWilson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sunbury, OH Posts: 295	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires I tried them and they work great. Tires used to start hoping like crazy at 45 to 50, now they are very smooth no bouncing. Total pain in the arse to get in the tubes. I tried compressed air, drill, etc... nothing worked. Finally I used my oscillating (vibration) saw to vibrate the plastic tube that goes between the container and the valve stem. Worked great getting them in with that approach. Took around 5 min per tire.

05-30-2015, 10:54 AM	#11
Arlyn Bieber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 180	Re: Balancing Beads in Mod A tires They are a great invention and I strongly recommend installing them in the tires. However the new tubes I have seen have a very small hole in the tube stem making it nearly impossible to pour the beads in the tube. I finally dismounted the tire, removed the tube, punched a hole in the tube, poured the beads in then patched the hole. Another way would be to cut stem off, pour beads in the hole then install metal stems, then your wheels will look like Henry intended them to look. No more black rubber stem sticking through the rim.