Tire Balancing

[todg]

Just a quick question. Has anyone tried "on the truck" tire balancing. I know a few of these older machines exsist, where they can spin the tire on the car or truck. Can anyone think of any negatives in terms of balancing the pinz tires using this method?

Thanks Tod

[M Wehrman]

For the few who really know how to use these, they work great. The added plus is it also includes any rotating mass ( drums,axles,brngs)in the process. the down side is rotating the tires will undo this,and you must also reinstall the wheel with the studs in the same holes each time.
Mark

[krick3tt]

Sounds much, much too complicated for practicality.

Try these people, call them with questions. http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.html

I have had them in my tires for almost 8 months and they seem to be working for me and no annoying weights to drop off on the trail. No odd wear either. I am running BFG Mud Terrain 255/85/16 which seem good on and off road.

Cheers,
Morris 710M

[Roman]

If you are going to use 'on the truck' wheel ballancing, be sure to lift oposite wheel and engage the difflock.
I remember that those old ballancing machines were told to be an excellent way to destroy the differential.

[todg]

Thank's for the thoughts guys. I think I'll proceed down the road that "krick3tt" recommended. Seems pretty simple and it's nice to know that it's working for someone.

I have an old 240Z that I've always used "on the car balancing" for the front two tires and it works great - no comparison! But given the differential comment I don't think I'm willing to give it a try on the pinz.

Thanks again
T

[krick3tt]

todg

When you order the stuff, get the installation goodies. There is a 'kit' for a few dollars that is worth the bucks. Be sure to get the valve stem inserts.

Take the tire off the truck, down flat on it's side and it will be much easier to insert the beads with the tube.
I seem to remember getting the 8 oz beads, but be sure to ask them for the correct weight for your use and tire size, as it may not correspond to the chart on the webpage.
They are very helpful people.

Cheers,
Morris

[Protoman333]

if you arent using tubes, cant you just throw the suckers in there when mounting the tire on the rim?

[krick3tt]

Sure.

My tires were already mounted on the rims.

'Just throwin' the suckers in there' is the simple route, probably preferred if one is putting on new tires.

Morris

[Pinz Enthusiast]

Im with Morris an dinovative balancing, I've been using their stuff for about a year now and am very impressed, had a little bit a shake and shimmy at highway speeds, dropped in 8oz of their beads and it's smooth as silk, even after having my tires removed and flipped on the rims, they lost very little product, one thing though don't carry any type of fix-a-flat or the green slime as it causes the product to clump, so thats not good. pretty reasonable too, only cost me like $75.00 for my 712, Im sold on them.