no more wheel weights?
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no more wheel weights?
Has anyone heard much about these things? I was just checking out www.innovativebalancing.com I don't quite understand how a million little beads in your wheels will balance your tires. Won't they all just go to the heaviest spot?
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I went to the sight you indicated, and I, too, would like to find out more. They don't seem to give a thorough enough explanation. I understand the principal of centrifugal force and that it would probably distribute the little 'beads' inside the tire, but they don't go into enough details.
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How much $$? Where to get?
my tires need major help! They are way out of balance, well kinda out. How much does it cost for 4 tires? Where can i find them?
TIA, jim
TIA, jim
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Follow the link on the first post. After you do it, let us know if it works. I still think that it would be counter-effective. Centrifigal force seems to tell me that heavy object will move to the outside of a circle. I'd love to hear some feedback.
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You can put them in the valve stem, takes a few mins , be paitent. You need to order their install kit and the valve cores. I left my weights on for a test run and all is well, they do recommend you take them off, I will when I get time. Only complaint I have is their shipping is a little high, If you want quick delivery.
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Thanks for the reply Dave 257. That's what I was hoping to hear.
Here's another question, if you would: My tires are near the end of their lives. Are these things re-usable?
They sound like a better way to balance tires, either way, but if they are re-usable then I don't have to wait to buy them.
thanks, again.
matis
Here's another question, if you would: My tires are near the end of their lives. Are these things re-usable?
They sound like a better way to balance tires, either way, but if they are re-usable then I don't have to wait to buy them.
thanks, again.
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Once they start rolling around inside the tire, I don't see how you could gather them up to put into another tire. If you buy new tires they can put them in when they are mounted. Thats the way I would go. I only have about a 100 miles on them, so I don't know how they will hold up, but will add posts if I run into any problems.
Dave
On edit: Had a place to run it up to 85, smooth as silk.
Dave
On edit: Had a place to run it up to 85, smooth as silk.
Last edited by Dave257; Sep 21, 2005 at 05:02 PM.