Poly beads for tire balance

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justvettn

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I may try these, even though I have read of some people not being happy with them.
Any updates?
 
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Hockster

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I traded in the vehicle I had these in. I was not 100% happy with them. They seemed to follow a sign wave pattern and go in and out of balance. I did not do much with them cause I traded in the truck weeks after. With that said I might have had to many in or not enough I am not sure. I went off the web site, ordered what they recommended but I am not sure they were all installed by the guys at the shop. I wasnt there watching them so dont know if someone dropped a bag or whatever... All teh reviews are great so I have teh feeling tehy messed up and didnt tell me.
 

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I put 10 oz in each of my M/T Toyos, when I mounted them, and have never had any problem. I have been using these for about 6 years now & NEVER had a balance issue, on any of my vehicles, or my customers.
 

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A buddy of mine is a bit of a tight a$$ and didn't want to pay for stick on weights. It seems kinda redneck-ish, but you can use the cheap plastic BB gun pellets from walmart for this as well. Had them in my 33x12.50x20 nitto trail grapplers for over 15000 miles. I agree with Hock, they seem to do an in balance/out of balance dance. It is rythmical, very similar to a sine wave, but was very very mild and the wear on the tires was great.(even, no cupping or anything odd) Measure out a cupful, chuck 'em in the tire, mount the tire, and drive. No bags, nice and cheap, self balancing as your tires wear, driving down the road. I will be using them on the new truck when my 37x13.5x22's are ready
 
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