Balancing tires.....
10-09-2010, 03:44 PM
#1
Balancing tires.....
After finding the "heavy spot" How do you balance it?
I tried search but it came up with everything NOT about balancing tires....
I tried search but it came up with everything NOT about balancing tires....
10-09-2010, 05:21 PM
#3
You can buy lead tape from a golf store and it works great.
10-09-2010, 10:40 PM
#4
How much lead tape do you add? How do you know when its balanced? Yoi find the heavy spot by spinning it and the part the stops on the bottom is heaviest right?
10-09-2010, 10:43 PM
#5
The heaviest part of the tire will stop at the bottom each time. You add weight directly across from it. You add just enough that when the tire stops spinning on the balancer that it will hold its position and not rock back to the same spot over and over. I personally use non-drying modeling clay for about $2 from the craft store. I think it's easier to fine tune.
10-09-2010, 10:59 PM
#7
The heaviest part of the tire will stop at the bottom each time. You add weight directly across from it. You add just enough that when the tire stops spinning on the balancer that it will hold its position and not rock back to the same spot over and over. I personally use non-drying modeling clay for about $2 from the craft store. I think it's easier to fine tune.
Reminds me , I have some new sets that need balanced
10-09-2010, 11:33 PM
#8
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10-10-2010, 11:11 AM
#10
Shoe goo and whatever crap you can stick in it. I save all my used diff balls. Those work really well for fine tuning the balance.
10-10-2010, 01:07 PM
#12
I use non drying modeling clay. Spin the wheel and when it stops, make a mark on the rim, spin it again and see if it stops in the same place. If it stops in the same place again take a small piece of clay and put it on the inside top of the rim and spin it again. Keep doing this till the wheel stops in random spots, that's how you will know it's balanced.
10-10-2010, 02:01 PM
#13
Try it, you will notice how much of a difference it can make. The imperfections on the track are easier for the suspension to handle without the constant wobble from unbalanced wheels and tires. I've had people try my truck and all comment on how smooth it feels.
I use non drying modeling clay. Spin the wheel and when it stops, make a mark on the rim, spin it again and see if it stops in the same place. If it stops in the same place again take a small piece of clay and put it on the inside top of the rim and spin it again. Keep doing this till the wheel stops in random spots, that's how you will know it's balanced.
I use non drying modeling clay. Spin the wheel and when it stops, make a mark on the rim, spin it again and see if it stops in the same place. If it stops in the same place again take a small piece of clay and put it on the inside top of the rim and spin it again. Keep doing this till the wheel stops in random spots, that's how you will know it's balanced.
Never thought it would make a difference until I balanced a few sets .
10-10-2010, 05:45 PM
#15
Just try putting your car or truck on a stand and spin the front wheels (2wd only) and see how much the front of the truck shakes from the unbalanced wheels.