Thread: Balancing procedure for some after market wheels.

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Interesting topic. I don't think I've heard of this before.
While not specifically on topic.. there was a product used for balancing that was reviewed by Street Rodder Magazine. It's like sand or kitty litter that is poured into the tire and then you simply drive the vehicle and this stuff finds the location needed to even out the balance. It is used primarily for big truck tires, but it works well for car tires as well.

I know that wasn't the question but maybe the info could help.. Now we'll wait for others to share info on hub v lug centric rims. 8-)

Originally Posted by 34_40

Interesting topic. I don't think I've heard of this before.
While not specifically on topic.. there was a product used for balancing that was reviewed by Street Rodder Magazine. It's like sand or kitty litter that is poured into the tire and then you simply drive the vehicle and this stuff finds the location needed to even out the balance. It is used primarily for big truck tires, but it works well for car tires as well.

I know that wasn't the question but maybe the info could help.. Now we'll wait for others to share info on hub v lug centric rims. 8-)

Dynabeads is one product out there. I've seen them used by guys mounting big meat tires on 15" wheels for Jeeps set up for off-road, but still driven on the street - How It Works I'll offer an observation, taken from a wrenching gathering of Jeepers several years back - If you're using beads and fill your tires from an air source that has no moisture traps (blowing condensed water along with the air) in climates with a real winter the beads can freeze into a clump stuck at the bottom of the tire. Imagine a lifted Jeep on huge tires, rolling along like a clown car at the circus! Probably not an issue for our street rods, just an observation.... and yes, the clump will break apart, and eventually melt the ice and become effective again. Might be a reason to use nitrogen?