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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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Another highly rated product is called Ride On, which is both a tire balancer and sealer. I've used it on my last two sets of tires.

http://www.ride-on.com/
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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I have Dyna Beads with weights on my current tire, Pirelli Night Dragon, It is the smoothest my bike has rolled in 55000 miles. Will put them in my next tire. I think i may try the beads from a company called Fox industries....a lot cheaper than innovative. The beads are a bit bigger but same results is what i hear.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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How do you figure out the amounts to be used in the tire's?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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2 oz rear 1 oz front.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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09StreetGlider...How did your 407 rear wear? Even and cupping on the outside? Thanks.....Jerry

Notgrownup.....I would think tire size would come into play for the amount....180 vs 200 etc.
 

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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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Check the Dynabeads website for the proper amount of weight. It is all layed out there. I believe it says if you have up to a 120mm tire 1oz after that 2 oz for front tires. I think that is what I read for the 130 I am running up front. And 2 oz for rear tires. I have not put the beads in yet, but I did not have them balance the new tires that I just got. We'll give it all a try.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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I've ran 2oz front and rear and love them, smooth ride no ugly wheel weights
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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I used the beads when I got my new wheels because I didn't want to deal with those ugly-*** wheel weights. They seem to work perfectly and I think my tires are lasting longer. Even if it's me just dreaming about the better wear the balance can't be beat.
 
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I just had my tires mounted to new rims. My rear tire has 3.5 oz of weights attached, dyna bead recommends 2 oz in a 180 tire.

I am guessing that I need to put at least 3.5 oz of dyna beads in the tire for it to balance properly.

Has anybody else had to add more than the recommended 2 oz?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004Sierra
I just had my tires mounted to new rims. My rear tire has 3.5 oz of weights attached, dyna bead recommends 2 oz in a 180 tire.

I am guessing that I need to put at least 3.5 oz of dyna beads in the tire for it to balance properly.

Has anybody else had to add more than the recommended 2 oz?
No, that's not the case at all. Remember weights are fixed. Dyna Beads spread throughout the tire from centrifugal force. You don't need to match Dyna Bead quantity with a known fixed weight.
 
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