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06-28-2019, 02:46 PM | #1 |
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How much balancing beads
So, of you fellas that are running the balancing beads in your model a tires, how many ounces are you using in 19" wheels? Thanks
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06-28-2019, 02:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
Mike's and Snyder's both recommend 4 oz per wheel for both 19 and 21-inch tires. I'm using it in my 21s and it's working fine, FWIW.
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06-28-2019, 04:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
I'm running them in my fronts, little over 4oz each side.
Just make sure same amount between wheels. I used a gram scale.
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06-28-2019, 05:47 PM | #4 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
I have 4 oz in each wheel also, plus spare. I wanted to ensure I have the same amount in each wheel so I counted each one as I dropped it into the valve stem.
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06-28-2019, 06:01 PM | #5 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
I recently balanced some US made Goodrich tyres. They tgook between 3 and 8 ounces to balance. How could 4 ounces of beads balance such crappy tyres?
If I were to use beads in those tyres, I'd have to get the balance somewhere near the mark by conventional methods first. No more Goodrich tyres for me and a big ? over any US made ones.
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06-28-2019, 06:51 PM | #6 |
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06-30-2019, 02:29 AM | #8 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
Still can't see how 2 or even 4 ounces of beads can balance a tyre that is 8 ounces out. Their diagram gives no indication they can.
Like I said, to have any chance of those beads working in tyres as bad as the Goodrich ones I have, I'd have to get close with lead, then use them. I can't see where they might even be available here but we have other brands and when I check their charts, they recommend up to 16 ounces (more believable) wheras dynabeads show no more than 3 or 4 oz.
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06-30-2019, 08:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
Thanks, I am going to give them a try. Mine unbalanced tires run pretty smooth up to about 45 then vibrate enough that you can see it in the headlights and fenders. I will report back, but after watching every video and reading everything I can find, I have high hopes. Thanks again.
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06-30-2019, 05:24 PM | #12 |
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Re: How much balancing beads
I put the recommended 4oz. from Dynabead (one packet per tire) and we run the California freways at 60-65mph with no shimmy or bounch. Double checked that the wheels were true and have new Good Year tires all around.
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