How many wheel weights do you have?

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Per your advice, I cancelled the dealer, and taking to a local (reputable) off road shop that has a road force balancer & a lot of experience with these type of wheel/tire combos. They are doing a "full balance". Guess they can do multiple spins with different amount of pressure on the tire or something?

I'm going Friday and will report back.

Side note - I dont have any red dots on my tires, not sure if the dealer removed them pre-delivery (they did a very good job so wouldnt surprise me)
 

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Per your advice, I cancelled the dealer, and taking to a local (reputable) off road shop that has a road force balancer & a lot of experience with these type of wheel/tire combos. They are doing a "full balance". Guess they can do multiple spins with different amount of pressure on the tire or something?

I'm going Friday and will report back.

Side note - I dont have any red dots on my tires, not sure if the dealer removed them pre-delivery (they did a very good job so wouldnt surprise me)

You want to find a shop that has the road force touch, see GSP9700 Locator
 

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Started using beads when I switched to 37s. Really the way to go with big tires in my opinion

what brand and how much? dynabeads recommended 10 ounces in my mt 35's, and it shakes like shit above 50 mph. its so bad im considering going back to an at and road force balancing.
 

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what brand and how much? dynabeads recommended 10 ounces in my mt 35's, and it shakes like shit above 50 mph. its so bad im considering going back to an at and road force balancing.


I don't remember the exact amount, used what my tire guy recommended when he mounted the tires. It was more than 10 ounces though. The brand was equal which breaks down into a powder, so bead probably wasn't the right word to use as it's a little different product.
 

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I don't remember the exact amount, used what my tire guy recommended when he mounted the tires. It was more than 10 ounces though. The brand was equal which breaks down into a powder, so bead probably wasn't the right word to use as it's a little different product.

I'm not sure you should use this to balance your tires.

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I tend to prefer sweet & low to balance my projects. Then I can just jump out and grab a little for my coffee when I swing by starbucks.
 
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This guy is 100% spot on with his advice; it did wonders for my ride. That said, I think readings higher than 15 are acceptable for this size of tire whereas it wouldn't be acceptable for smaller tires, but the tire shop will definitely be able to answer that question.

My shop said for 35" tires, they work until all readings under 20 are acceptable.

I just got the truck back, and sure enough each wheel was off by a few ounces of weight. They re did them all, and the ride is smoother. Altho, I still get a very slight wobble in the steering wheel on the highway. I can only visually see it when I let go of the wheel at highway speeds. Once I hold the wheel I can't feel it. Maybe it's just the wide tires and crappy PA roads.
 
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