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03-19-2018, 06:00 AM
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Balance beads
Getting ready to buy a set of tires for our class a, has anyone used balance beads with 19.5 wheels, my tire dealer suggests it says they work very well
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03-19-2018, 07:06 AM
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Most users here seem to be happy with them. Two considerations: some beads or powders require special valve stems to keep from clogging. Another thing is that every tire change you will need more. If you get them don’t forget the spare as well.
To avoid these issues, we use Centramatics which slip over the lugs behind the wheel and are permanent. Changing tires does not affect them and they work beautifully.
In the end though, either system will work and beads are cheaper at first anyway.
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03-19-2018, 08:02 AM
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We use balancing beads in all of our 22.5" tires. Very satisfied with them.  
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03-19-2018, 08:14 AM
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I have them in my 19.5 and have not had any problems in 2 1/2 years. I'd do them again.
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03-19-2018, 08:31 AM
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Along the same lines. used them on the 22.5' and after sitting for months in a couple hundred feet the ride was as smooth as glass. Got a question, anyone running the beads in 16" tires? if so comment on ride.
LEN
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03-19-2018, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philswrench
Getting ready to buy a set of tires for our class a, has anyone used balance beads with 19.5 wheels, my tire dealer suggests it says they work very well
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Pay the extra fee dollars to have them spun balanced. If you want long term balance add Centramatics balancers.
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03-19-2018, 10:10 AM
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Like above, I'd pay to have the tires spun balanced and then use Centramatics. The Centramatics can be used with tire changes etc. They don't break down over time and don't require filtered valve stems that Beads may need.
That said, I had Dyna beads in several Bike tires and they worked well.
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03-19-2018, 10:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
We use balancing beads in all of our 22.5" tires. Very satisfied with them. |
What Joe said.
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03-19-2018, 10:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLYLEN
. Got a question, anyone running the beads in 16" tires? if so comment on ride.
LEN
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I had them in 16 inch tires.
When my tires were 7 years old and had 8000 miles on them, I started feeling a bit of a shake in the steering wheel at slow speed. It would clear up as speed increased.
2 weeks later a front tire had a tread separation. I replaced both. I think the balance beads hid the beginning of the problem by balancing the tire at 15 to 20 MPH.
2 weeks later the 4 rear failed the same way.
I have the new tires spin balanced.
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03-19-2018, 10:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
I had them in 16 inch tires.
When my tires were 7 years old and had 8000 miles on them, I started feeling a bit of a shake in the steering wheel at slow speed. It would clear up as speed increased.
2 weeks later a front tire had a tread separation. I replaced both. I think the balance beads hid the beginning of the problem by balancing the tire at 15 to 20 MPH.
2 weeks later the 4 rear failed the same way.
I have the new tires spin balanced.
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Are you saying the Beads caused the separation? Was it a sidewall separation?
Just interested as I've had Counteract Beads in my 22.5 Michelins since new. So far, no issues in 10K plus miles.
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03-19-2018, 11:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dennis45
Are you saying the Beads caused the separation? Was it a sidewall separation?
Just interested as I've had Counteract Beads in my 22.5 Michelins since new. So far, no issues in 10K plus miles.
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No, not at all.
I said they hid the seperation by rebalancing a bad tire, every time I drove it.
Standard wheel weight balancing would not have adjusted for bad tire and I may have discovered the problem sooner.
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03-19-2018, 11:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
No, not at all.
I said they hid the seperation by rebalancing a bad tire, every time I drove it.
Standard wheel weight balancing would not have adjusted for bad tire and I may have discovered the problem sooner.
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Thanks,,,,
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03-19-2018, 01:07 PM
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I have used Centramatic balancers on my last 2 450s--350k miles w/o lead weights at all.
About $200 set of 4. Beads work just as well, I hear, but wonder about flats and dismounting the tire?
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03-19-2018, 02:55 PM
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Here are the previous discussions about the same topic. Happy readings.
https://www.google.com/search?q=%93B...earch=irv2.com
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