Balance beads

[mattyz99]

Just came across counteract balance beads for the tires, recently it seems my factory KO2 are in desperate need of help in this category, has anyone used the balance beads in their KO2? I went to purchase and the Amazon reviews were not that hot so idk. Did you guys purchase the injection pump and diy, or have a shop dismount and drop in bag? Did you remove all your wheel weights also?

 

[tom wansor]

My mechanic recommended them for when I get new tires. He used the bags on his F250 and was impressed

 

[Oldfart]

They've been around for MANY years in one form or another. I've seen varying degrees of success. Some guys swear by them, quite a few say they're junk and don't work, or that they work OK, but didn't hold up. The other thing I've seen is that after they are in, whomever does your next tire change will not be happy when the beads fall all over their shop when they dismount the tire.

I tried these beads once when I was younger, but they didn't help my balance at all!

 

[Booth9999]

They've been around for MANY years in one form or another. I've seen varying degrees of success. Some guys swear by them, quite a few say they're junk and don't work, or that they work OK, but didn't hold up. The other thing I've seen is that after they are in, whomever does your next tire change will not be happy when the beads fall all over their shop when they dismount the tire.

I tried these beads once when I was younger, but they didn't help my balance at all!

Best response!
I have them now and I want them rebalanced. Not too impressed. Also a side note the valve stem that is used with them are a PITA, I was trying to air down in Borego and they let air out so slowly it was painful. I am definitely getting real balancing and new valve stems.

 

[Bowewelding]

I run them in every tire I own even the trailer.. i even run airsoft bb's to get a break in the price..they work great!! They don't seem to screw with the tire pressure sensors either. I recommend them to everyone I deal with, I change my own tires because the tire shop guys do get a little mad when u use them. But they're great! No need to get your tires rebalanced because they reposition themselves as the tire wears.

 

[mattyz99]

Well hell, I’ll give them a try tomorrow and let you guys know how it turns out

 

[Todd H]

I run them in my 37" KO2's and also have the tires balanced with weights. Always stays 100% true.

 

[Gatica]

I also use them and have not had any problem

 

[isis]

I’ve only ever heard of them being used in motorcycle tires

 

[tom wansor]

I think they are big in commercial truck world