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  1. 11-11-2022, 05:30 PM #1
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    Balance beads ?

    Getting new rims 14 “. For my tandem ranger trailer. Any suggestions or experience With beads vs traditional balancing thx
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    #2 11-11-2022, 07:56 PM
    beads suck -- go with "lead" weights only
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    #3 11-11-2022, 08:41 PM
    Beads really really suck. Use normal balance weights.
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    #4 11-11-2022, 08:53 PM
    10 4 on that. Thx
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    #5 11-11-2022, 09:32 PM
    Beads really suck in this application, tires are small just use conventional balancing.
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    #6 11-12-2022, 08:24 AM
    I hated the beads in my 10 ply f-350 dually truck, never again
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    #7 11-13-2022, 09:04 PM
    Had beads in my 2018 Ranger trailer, vibrated like hell. Went to tire store and had beads dumped out and weights put on, no more vibration.


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    #8 11-14-2022, 02:14 PM
    Never had the beads, but I’m curious what the issues are.
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    #9 11-14-2022, 09:44 PM
    Moisture gets um, balls up, tried um, chunked, use centramatics on all trucks, no weights. Use stick on at my shop, no they don’t fly off if properly installed
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    #10 11-20-2022, 03:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by electritek View Post
    Had beads in my 2018 Ranger trailer, vibrated like hell. Went to tire store and had beads dumped out and weights put on, no more vibration.
    Same with my 2019^^^^
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