tire balancing beads
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Topic: tire balancing beads
Posted By: bpr
Subject: tire balancing beads
Date Posted: 01 February 2019 at 3:46pm
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Anyone know of a place in town that carries the beads. I have called Firestone, Discount Tire. Thanks ------------- 2018 JL Rubicon Stock |
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Posted By: 98TJ
Date Posted: 01 February 2019 at 3:55pm
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some folks use those airsoft plastic BBs. ------------- 1998 TJ 4.0 5spd Atlas 36" Swampers RE4.5 ARB's 44/44 |
Posted By: alabamatoy
Date Posted: 01 February 2019 at 6:43pm
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I used http://www.centramatic.com/wheel-balance.rhtml?type=Light-Duty" rel="nofollow - centramatics and they are still on the truck, John Griffin is driving it now. Some use a quart of antifreeze and have reported that works well. ------------- "If you didnt buy your 1st gen 4Runner new, then YOU are a newbie!!" BRC Life Member |
Posted By: Ace
Date Posted: 04 February 2019 at 2:18pm
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I use the Dynabeads. They just take a couple days to order. I have some if you don't need too much weight. ------------- 03 Rubicon,6.1 Hemi,37" BFG Krawlers, custom suspension by Griffin Specialty Industries |
Posted By: bpr
Date Posted: 05 February 2019 at 9:06am
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Thanks for the offer Kerry but I will get some. I just wondered if someone local carried them. Have you had good results using the beads? I thought they might be good for trailer tires also. ------------- 2018 JL Rubicon Stock |
Posted By: Ace
Date Posted: 05 February 2019 at 10:19am
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They are not perfect. They take a second to get re-distributed each time you start rolling. A lot of weight is needed with large tires. On the plus side, you do not have to worry about weights getting knocked off the wheel, and no trips to the tire store for rebalancing. ------------- 03 Rubicon,6.1 Hemi,37" BFG Krawlers, custom suspension by Griffin Specialty Industries |
Posted By: bpr
Date Posted: 06 February 2019 at 1:08pm
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Got beads from Napa. They got them overnight. $11.99 per 8oz with filtered valve core. As good or better price than other places including online. Thanks everyone ------------- 2018 JL Rubicon Stock |
Posted By: 98TJ
Date Posted: 06 February 2019 at 2:02pm
I use internal weighted patches, but they are a real pain to install. http://www.patchrubber.com/tire_repair/14601.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.patchrubber.com/tire_repair/14601.html Same thing Interco uses. ------------- 1998 TJ 4.0 5spd Atlas 36" Swampers RE4.5 ARB's 44/44 |
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