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Old 01-20-2011, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub
The re-treads not balancing out?



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haven't got them on yet. Main reason I'm asking this question is I have access to tire machine I can use for free, but no balancer. I am the worlds cheapest man
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sushi
I have had no luck with balancing beads in anything I've tried them in other than OTR trucks and RV's....They run 110 psi in their tires which causes the tires not to bulge as much at the road surface and the tires are very rigid...

I have tried beads when I had a 2006 Ram 2500 w/37's and they didn't work unless I had 65 psi in the tires and at 65 up on a very smooth road...if you hit a large bump/pot hole the beads would be disrupted and it would shake pretty bad until they balanced out again...Needless to say I took the beads out and balanced my tires the traditional way...

I don't recommend them for our use....they are great for OTR trucks with dual wheels especially for fleet use, but most OTR truck owners/operators still balance their steer tires on a traditional balancer.
dang...not what I wanted to hear
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sushi
at least you didn't waste your money......and wear your leg out kicking yourself in the a$$........
true...but I was going to be uber cheap again and buy airsoft bb's

I tell you, I'll save a dollar anywhere I can.
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Old 01-20-2011, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by racinfast002
I'm hoping sushi can chime in on this one. What does everyone think about balancing tires using beads?
Have you thought about having them shaved so they are true? Not sure I said that right, but it works, trouble is finding someone who still does it.
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Old 01-20-2011, 02:40 PM
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Anthony/Justin - did you guys see the Rusty's JK with supercharger?

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Old 01-20-2011, 02:44 PM
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Yep. I got to get a really close look at it. It is pretty sweet.

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Old 01-20-2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub
Yep. I got to get a really close look at it. It is pretty sweet.

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we got to put our greasy hand prints all over it
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Old 01-20-2011, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub
Yep. I got to get a really close look at it. It is pretty sweet.

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we got to put our greasy hand prints all over it
Awesome!! Just hope law enforcement authorities never have to lift prints off that rig as part of some criminal investigation.
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Old 01-20-2011, 03:35 PM
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Awesome!! Just hope law enforcement authorities never have to lift prints off that rig as part of some criminal investigation.
i aint skeered
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Old 01-21-2011, 05:25 AM
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i spied with my little eye....the SLOW steel blue jk, not the fast one
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