Balance Beads - Yes or No - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BHTH · 02-20-2018, 11:06 PM

Has anybody used balance beads? Opinions? Good? Bad? I hate wheel weights on the outside of the wheel and stickons don't always stick on. Sometimes there is even clearance issues. I've had 33's take a lot (to me) of weight and was curious about these.

**mongocanfly** · 02-20-2018, 11:21 PM

buddy of mine just did that on his truck...cost almost 100 bucks for 4 tires...he's not on the road yet so no report....but they are used on nearly all motorcycle tires arou d our parts....with great results.....

Keith Seymore · 02-20-2018, 11:45 PM

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S10Fan · 02-21-2018, 06:48 AM

A coworker uses them in his motorcycle tires, loves them. He tried them in his truck tires, late model Chevy, oversized tires and wheels, the beads didn't work for him.

sweetk30 · 02-21-2018, 09:57 AM

a lot has to do with tire quality .

and lots of times name brand balances out worse than no name stuff.

so its hit or miss on if they will work for you .

static balance is no weights on the front . about your best bet . and also if they have a newer balancer machine . they can set it up to show best tire position on the rim for least balance weight required.

jjzepplin · 02-21-2018, 10:26 AM

I ran them in my 36" Super Swampers and they were excellent. They rebalance every time you drive. Big rigs have a similar optional bead ring that can mount behind the wheel on the hub and has a bunch of steel balls encansed in a steel round tube.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 02-21-2018, 05:11 PM

Have had them on 3 different vehicles now, and will never do regular weights again.

I also used to be a truck drive years ago, and had centramatics on my rig. My rear tires lasted till 400,000 miles, and still were technically legal. Just replaced them since I was heading into winter, and wanted new tires for safety. It it we're summer I would of left them for a few more months. Most rear tires last about 250,000 miles under similar conditions, but since they were always balanced they ran cooler. Thus were able to last longer.

RedBed · 02-21-2018, 06:12 PM

Ive used them in all my Cycles, and now in my '79 Chevy!

bdiamond · 02-21-2018, 07:46 PM

I use about 9 oz. of airsoft pellets in each of the 35's on my cherokee. They work great.....

02-20-2018, 11:06 PM	#1
BHTH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 56	Balance Beads - Yes or No Has anybody used balance beads? Opinions? Good? Bad? I hate wheel weights on the outside of the wheel and stickons don't always stick on. Sometimes there is even clearance issues. I've had 33's take a lot (to me) of weight and was curious about these.

02-20-2018, 11:21 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No buddy of mine just did that on his truck...cost almost 100 bucks for 4 tires...he's not on the road yet so no report....but they are used on nearly all motorcycle tires arou d our parts....with great results..... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-20-2018, 11:45 PM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No .... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=balance+beads http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...alancing+beads http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...alancing+beads __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

02-21-2018, 06:48 AM	#4
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,638	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No A coworker uses them in his motorcycle tires, loves them. He tried them in his truck tires, late model Chevy, oversized tires and wheels, the beads didn't work for him. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '30 Model A Pickup, suicide front end, 350, 350, traditional style hot rod.

02-21-2018, 09:57 AM	#5
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No a lot has to do with tire quality . and lots of times name brand balances out worse than no name stuff. so its hit or miss on if they will work for you . static balance is no weights on the front . about your best bet . and also if they have a newer balancer machine . they can set it up to show best tire position on the rim for least balance weight required. __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

02-21-2018, 10:26 AM	#6
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,545	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No I ran them in my 36" Super Swampers and they were excellent. They rebalance every time you drive. Big rigs have a similar optional bead ring that can mount behind the wheel on the hub and has a bunch of steel balls encansed in a steel round tube. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

02-21-2018, 05:11 PM	#7
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,559	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No Have had them on 3 different vehicles now, and will never do regular weights again. I also used to be a truck drive years ago, and had centramatics on my rig. My rear tires lasted till 400,000 miles, and still were technically legal. Just replaced them since I was heading into winter, and wanted new tires for safety. It it we're summer I would of left them for a few more months. Most rear tires last about 250,000 miles under similar conditions, but since they were always balanced they ran cooler. Thus were able to last longer.

02-21-2018, 06:12 PM	#8
RedBed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 254	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No Ive used them in all my Cycles, and now in my '79 Chevy! __________________ *1979 Chevrolet Bonanza/305/4L60/Edelbrock Performer/Holley 600 Classic*

02-21-2018, 07:46 PM	#9
bdiamond Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 459	Re: Balance Beads - Yes or No I use about 9 oz. of airsoft pellets in each of the 35's on my cherokee. They work great.....



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