Balance Beads
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From: Cape Coral Fl
I ran the balance beads on my last set of tires. On my cutires I'm using ride on, it balances the tires as well as seals them up in case of a flat had good luck with both
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I have used Ride On for tire balancing. It is more of a liquid and I have not had any issues in the past 10 years. Everyone has an opinion, so take what you wish. This is a fluid that you squirt through the valve stem, it coats the inside of the tire, and does not produce the mess you get with a product like Slime.
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From: Pittsburgh suburb
I have the manual tire changer - No Mar product with all their accessories - on some of the older rims the weights are used due to (in my opinion) wear..... a ding, dent - loose spoke(s), just a worn in type of thing I guess you`d call it, I find if i true those rims, make sure the bearings are good I have no problem and will use ride on, use that in tube or tubeless & it does a great job.
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From: Whiskey Falls, Texas
I am curious as to why you differentiate using weights with older rims. Since I've switched from weights to beads/Ride On I can't see a reason to go back.
I just got finished doing a tire, using spoons and tourettes, and yes there are beads are on the floor. I need a tire machine that does truck and bike, even a basic one is better than what I'm doing.
I like the Ride On due to me being a magnet for road debris. A while ago here was an expensive shortage of it so I have box of beads sitting around.
I can't see how beads ruin a tire. The worst thing I've seen is Fix A Flat.
I just got finished doing a tire, using spoons and tourettes, and yes there are beads are on the floor. I need a tire machine that does truck and bike, even a basic one is better than what I'm doing.
I like the Ride On due to me being a magnet for road debris. A while ago here was an expensive shortage of it so I have box of beads sitting around.
I can't see how beads ruin a tire. The worst thing I've seen is Fix A Flat.
Lead weights have worked great for decades. They are pennies on the dollar compared to beads. Beads are a pain in the *** when they spill on the floor of your shop, so you have to be careful when removing a tire with them.
If wheels are custom and are chrome or powder coated, then yes, I use beads. Plain old stock wheels? Weights are cheaper and balance the wheel just as good.
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From: Wake Forest, NC
I used the Dyna-beads a few years ago in the new front tube/tire on my Road King. The shop didn't have any spoke weights and wanted to use stick on, which I didn't want for cosmetic reasons. No problems up to 85mph. I didn't try the tire without beads, so it could have been good with nothing. Sportster is getting a new front tire next week and I'm going to try Ride-On. Again for mostly cosmetic reasons, I don't like weights especially on the front wheel. But the self sealing feature is nice too.
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