Balancing Custom Wheels
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This is how I balance my wheels. Works like a charm, my wheels are always perfectly balance.
This is how I balance my wheels. Works like a charm, my wheels are always perfectly balance.
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I mount and balance my own in my shop. For stock wheels I still use weights and a static balancer. They are WAY cheaper than beads.
Pretty custom wheels, chromed or powder coated? Beads and only beads.
Pretty custom wheels, chromed or powder coated? Beads and only beads.
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One of the things to remember about balance beads, is the wheels never go out of balance as the tires wears. I have them on my 5,000 mile old Dunlop American Elites…and they still ride as smooth as an 18 year old girls ash.
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Dyna Beads - been using them for over 10 years and turned few of my friends onto them as well. Work great and no complaints, plus you dont have weights on your nice wheels!
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what do you have wrapped up in that balance stand? You can reuse beads. Buy some beads in bulk and Ive found them to be the cheapest (and best) balancing option.