Centramatic Balancers
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Centramatic Balancers
I have a truck on order and I'm considering adding Centramatic Balancers when I take delivery. I've not used them on previous vehicles and would like some feed back as to whether they work and if they are worth the money. Thanks in advance.
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Ordered 8 Oct: 2011 F-250 Super Cab, 6.7L, FX4, Lariat, Dual Alts, 3.55 ELA, Nav
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Centramatic primarily markets these to heavy duty trucks, I haven't heard these mentioned since left the trucking industry 6 months ago!
I've never heard of a driver who wasn't happy with them, they supposedly improve ride and tire life. This is more of an issue when a tire-and-wheel assembly weighs 2-400 lbs(single or dual) and a tire job costs thousands, but I can see definite benefits for pickup trucks.
I've never tried them myself, I was always a company driver. Go for it, it's a proven product.
I've never heard of a driver who wasn't happy with them, they supposedly improve ride and tire life. This is more of an issue when a tire-and-wheel assembly weighs 2-400 lbs(single or dual) and a tire job costs thousands, but I can see definite benefits for pickup trucks.
I've never tried them myself, I was always a company driver. Go for it, it's a proven product.
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I talked with Centramatic today and they are not sure if this balancer will fit the 2011. It will for previous years but they have heard that 2011 may have a different "Bolt Circle". Does anyone know if the "Bolt Circle" has changed and if it has, do you know what the measurement is?
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I don't know.. I use the ceramic beads inside the tire.. absolutely amazing..
Best $100 I ever spent (including install on 6 tires on a DRW).
All of my shake and bounce are gone.. (clearly a balance problem that no-one could fix with external weights).
http://www.innovativebalancing.com
Sam
Best $100 I ever spent (including install on 6 tires on a DRW).
All of my shake and bounce are gone.. (clearly a balance problem that no-one could fix with external weights).
http://www.innovativebalancing.com
Sam
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Thanks for the response. I did think about using the beads but thought about what will happen to them when I replace the tires. Centramatic quoted me $199.00 for a set of four...just the uncertainty if they will fit. If the bolt circle is different, they did said that they will make balancers that will fit the 2011...the hunt for information continues.
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I don't know.. I use the ceramic beads inside the tire.. absolutely amazing..
Best $100 I ever spent (including install on 6 tires on a DRW).
All of my shake and bounce are gone.. (clearly a balance problem that no-one could fix with external weights).
Tire Balancing Products
Sam
Best $100 I ever spent (including install on 6 tires on a DRW).
All of my shake and bounce are gone.. (clearly a balance problem that no-one could fix with external weights).
Tire Balancing Products
Sam
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Thanks for the info. It was the guy at Centramatic that said they may be different. I don't know. They have a 30 day return policy but since I'm probably at least the long away from my truck being delivered I didn't want to order a set to find out when the truck arrives that they don't fit. He did say that someone that knows what the term "bolt circle" means will know or be able to find the answer. I would think that I'm not the only person trying to put these on their truck so I reckon by the time my truck arrives Centramatic will know the answer. He did say they may try to locate a truck to get some measurements off of it. No worries.
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The bolt circle is the circle determined by the positions of the bolts; the center of every bolt lies on the circumference of the bolt circle...so since the Super Duty has 8 lugs, the variable must be the circumference I would think. Thanks for your input.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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Thanks for the response. I did think about using the beads but thought about what will happen to them when I replace the tires. Centramatic quoted me $199.00 for a set of four...just the uncertainty if they will fit. If the bolt circle is different, they did said that they will make balancers that will fit the 2011...the hunt for information continues.
you can add them yourself it you are patient enough (I am not)..
jack up the car/truck, let the air out of the tire, pull the schraeder valve,
use the applicator to inject the beads thru the valve stem,
replace the valve with the new anti-clogging valve, air the tire back up..
even on amazon.com
Amazon.com: Dyna Beads Applicator w/Spout: Automotive: Reviews, Prices & more
Sam
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I have heard both yes and no. I don't have TPMS on my truck.
Dynabead says yes
Can I use your product with my Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)?
All TPMS sensors that thread onto the valve stem, such as the Pressure Pro, will require a valve stem that accepts our filtered valve core.
Note: If your wheels have a TPMS system that is an integral part of the valve stem, Dyna Beads will not cause any problems, but you must install the beads directly into the tire. (not with an Applicator)
Dynabead says yes
Can I use your product with my Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)?
All TPMS sensors that thread onto the valve stem, such as the Pressure Pro, will require a valve stem that accepts our filtered valve core.
Note: If your wheels have a TPMS system that is an integral part of the valve stem, Dyna Beads will not cause any problems, but you must install the beads directly into the tire. (not with an Applicator)
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I don't know.. I use the ceramic beads inside the tire.. absolutely amazing..
Best $100 I ever spent (including install on 6 tires on a DRW).
All of my shake and bounce are gone.. (clearly a balance problem that no-one could fix with external weights).
Tire Balancing Products
Sam
Best $100 I ever spent (including install on 6 tires on a DRW).
All of my shake and bounce are gone.. (clearly a balance problem that no-one could fix with external weights).
Tire Balancing Products
Sam