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Originally Posted by Beagle
I saw a comment on this forum about using Counteract Balancing Beads
https://counteractbalancing.com
for balancing wheels and tires. After calling and talking with tech support they advise using the beads in lieu of traditional balancing methods. Anybody have any experience or opinions regarding this product?
I have a 1999 E350 V10 with Nitto Terra Grapplers. After repeated attempts I have never had a balanced set of wheels and tires that were acceptable at all speeds. Plus 65 has always been a problem, not a big problem but certainly not comfortable. I am contemplating changing my tires to the BFG KO A/T and am tempted, based on my conversation with tech support, to use this product. I come to this forum and the vast knowledge and experience inhabiting this forum to seek enlightenment. Thanks in advance.
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That's been my experience also. Hard to get a good balance, especially with the bud wheels. Doesn't bother some people so they don't notice.
I've found the balancemasters to be very good, above centramatics fit and finish. They don't put enough mercury in the balancer imo. They will say you can remove the weights but that hasn't been my experience.
The thing with the road force balancing, it uses the sidewall of the tire as a spring when it calculates the balance weights. If you change the psi on the tire, it changes the spring rate of the tire. So road force is not always the way to go. The tire people want to inflate the tire to manufacturer specs, 60f 80r, I don't run them that hard so when I deflate it can mess the balance up.
I've found a combination of dynamic balance with the balancemasters to be my ticket. And once a tire is wore out of balance, it never gets better.
I've never used anything inside the tire. Can't figure out how it works if the contact patch of the tire flattens as it moves across the pavement, or maybe it doesn't have a lot of effect. So I stick to the tight fitting very well centered balancemaster pieces, expensive but well made.