I've replaced my own tires for years and ridden them at some..... well, let's just say, over the speed limit speeds. I have never balanced a set of them and have never had a problem

YMMV.....................

 

ok early morn. so i mis spelled. luckily no one said anyhting or caught that[sm=oopssign.gif]

 

I'm going to put the Ride-on fluid in my tires this spring....not only get flat prevention, but also serves to balance the tire.

 

I have mixed results. I have used dyna beads in motorcycle tires for the last two years. I have had ZERO vibration from my tires, and felt it was a result of the dyna beads. I decided to try them out in my truck, a chevy 1/2 ton with 285/75/16's. I have a terrible vibration at 45mph. It's better at 70mph plus. I'm pretty bummed. Now I have to remove the beads and have them balanced the traditional way. BTW, I installed the recommended 4oz per their site.
I will likely remove them and save them for future motorcycle tires. I HATE weights on visible on my bike wheels...
Here is the site...

http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.html

 

In my shop we use wheel weights beads called "Xcat" we use them on all large diameter wheels 20's 22's 24's they do take all the vibration out of these wheels.

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I did a before and after test last December on my latest trip out to Arizona. I had just mounted my new Chrome Fatboy Wheels with new Mezzler tires. I did an Arizona highyway run before installing the beads and took note on the slight inperfections of both my front and rear tires. Both front and rear tires had slight unbalanced characteristics, the front a little bit more that the rear. I also noticed my front forks working to help counter balance what was going on down there. I installed the beads in both tires, approx 2 ounces into each tire per the instructions and did anotherhighwayrun 2 days later. The results were mixed, but quite noticeable. The front tire now spun like glass, no imperfections, no excessive fork compression, but the rear tire did not change at all. On a side note, I have an innertube in my rear tire as the tubless tire would not seal by itself. Sorry about the mixed reply, but as soon as it warms up here, I'm going to add 1/2 additional ounces into the rear tire which is what the manufacturer suggested.

 

works for me.


TN

 

Interesting Jonnyboy.. I wonder if I need more in my truck tires....

 

They sound good to me better give'em a try next go around on new tires

 

I don't know enough about them to vote one way or the other, but that wasn't an option anyway.

I've been using Ride-On tire sealant which seals and balances. I haven't had a balancing problem so assume it works, but it DEFINITELY does seal tires. I had a finishing nail driven into one tire. Pulled it out, starting riding, and it sealed up immediately. That was 4,000 miles ago and hasn't lost a pound of air. I have new tires to put on this Spring, though.