Ceramic beads to balance tires...any experience?

myrockfight · 09-02-2005, 06:58 PM

How many of you guys have had experience with this product that you put in your tires that claims to continuously balance your tires? They are ceramic beads, IIRC. Here is the website.

I am thinking of giving them a shot because I need to balance my tires real soon. While the product is only approx. $5.00 per tire, I am running a pretty tight budget this semester because of the long drive to school.

Any input would be appreciate...as usual

biffstephens · 09-02-2005, 07:08 PM

I have a friend and we did his 36 inch Iroks on beadlocks. 8 oz per tire. Worked out well...he is very happy with it.....

Biff

cincytj · 09-02-2005, 09:17 PM

I had 44x17.5 super swampers on 16 in rims on my ford f250. They shook really bad on the highway because they were too big for a tire machine to spin balance. Static balance wont get the front to back inbalance and this is needed on 17.5 wide tires. I got beads put in at a truck service center and they were cured. What happenes is it will rebalance as you change speed. When I got on the highway they would vibrate for a short time then be OK. If I sped up or slowed down they would vibrate and then be OK. I can tell you they definitely work.

myrockfight · 09-02-2005, 09:35 PM

Excellent! Thanks for the reviews. I think I am going to go ahead and order some then.

Hey cincy are you a member of the suncoast flatlanders?

cincytj · 09-02-2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myrockfight

Excellent! Thanks for the reviews. I think I am going to go ahead and order some then.

Hey cincy are you a member of the suncoast flatlanders?

Not in any clubs at the moment. Is suncoast flatlanders in the st pete tampa area?

Scootr · 09-02-2005, 10:24 PM

Just put the beads in mine on Weds. So far so good. I only had a very slight balance problem and actually left my wheel weights on and added 5 oz per wheel. Seems to be the trick. I would like to remove the wheel weights but I'm afraid to have the slight vibe come back

TJ on the Rocks · 09-02-2005, 10:53 PM

For those of you who already run the beads , do you need special valve stems ?
Like with screens or something affixed to them on the inside to keep the beads out of the stem or are they bigger than the stem opening ?

Scootr · 09-02-2005, 10:55 PM

Yes,order the special stems from them if you get the beads.Keeps them from collecting at your valve stem

TJ on the Rocks · 09-02-2005, 10:57 PM

Hey thanks Scootr

Scott00TJ · 09-04-2005, 10:00 AM

I've wondered the exact same thing. RockCrawler.com had a review on a similar product here. I've never used them myself, but it seems like it would work.

myrockfight · 09-04-2005, 05:48 PM

RockCrawler.com had a review on a similar product here."

Ouch. Did you check out how much they cost? $200.00 for four! The price page is here.

Compared to the Dynabead's price of approximately $10.00 per tire, the decision is not hard for me.

But thanks for the heads up!

It is always good to be able to compare products!

ute · 09-04-2005, 08:21 PM

i just use bb gun pelets have been doing this for years never had to "balance" a tire yet

a lot cheaper than your stuff

kaybone · 09-05-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ute

i just use bb gun pelets have been doing this for years never had to "balance" a tire yet

a lot cheaper than your stuff

What size tire do you have and how many BBs per tire?

Muddeprived · 09-05-2005, 08:15 AM

I would think bb gun pellets would be quite noisy?

chaznad · 09-05-2005, 08:20 AM

can someone give us some reviews on BB gun pellets, about ride quality ?

also how many bb's per tire,, not like u guys count em 1 by 1 , but 1000, 2000,3000 ??

now when u do this,, is there no need to balance the tire at all on a machine

09-02-2005, 07:08 PM	#2
biffstephens Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,217 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a friend and we did his 36 inch Iroks on beadlocks. 8 oz per tire. Worked out well...he is very happy with it..... Biff __________________ Wheel Spacers? Aluminum Fairleads? Winch Rope? LEDS? Winches? Accessories..... [URL=http://www.Offroadoverstock.com ] Visit Offroadoverstock.com [/URL] Biff

09-02-2005, 09:17 PM	#3
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I had 44x17.5 super swampers on 16 in rims on my ford f250. They shook really bad on the highway because they were too big for a tire machine to spin balance. Static balance wont get the front to back inbalance and this is needed on 17.5 wide tires. I got beads put in at a truck service center and they were cured. What happenes is it will rebalance as you change speed. When I got on the highway they would vibrate for a short time then be OK. If I sped up or slowed down they would vibrate and then be OK. I can tell you they definitely work. __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto

09-02-2005, 09:35 PM	#4
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09-04-2005, 05:48 PM	#11
myrockfight Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 314 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	RockCrawler.com had a review on a similar product here." Ouch. Did you check out how much they cost? $200.00 for four! The price page is here. Compared to the Dynabead's price of approximately $10.00 per tire, the decision is not hard for me. But thanks for the heads up! It is always good to be able to compare products! __________________ 2002 Sport, D44, 2" REBB, 32" BFG AT. I'm called a cow, and I'm not about to blow it now, for all the cows - Mr. Grohl [url=http://www.cloud9photography.us/]Airplane Pictures[/url]

09-04-2005, 08:21 PM	#12
ute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 289 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i just use bb gun pelets have been doing this for years never had to "balance" a tire yet a lot cheaper than your stuff

09-05-2005, 08:15 AM	#14
Muddeprived Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beaver Falls, PA Posts: 4,652 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I would think bb gun pellets would be quite noisy? __________________ 2001 XJ Sport 4.5" RC LA Custom snorkel Detours/winch Flux Capacitor Heat Machine