The Jalopy Journal

29bowtie · 06-21-2010, 06:22 PM

Having worked at a tire shop for a few years, that was mostly a truck tire shop, I've seen many truck tire balancing problems resolved, using the same product as you did Ryan. Yes, the theory is pretty much the same as a Fluid Dampner on a crankshsft.

seatex · 06-21-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by choprodinc

do you have to take all the weights off of the tires or can they be left on?

I was wondering if you hsd seen this, Robin. Give it a shot..............
Gee, I wonder if they would have kept me from hitting the curb during my donut this weekend?

Hot Rods Ta Hell · 06-21-2010, 10:06 PM

Bitchin, something else to buy for all the cars!
Can you run them in tubes that have slime sealer?

Can't help wonder if they're legal in racing? Racers are always looking for a "free edge". Wonder if a crap load of them would help balance out a rear sprint Car tire thrown off balance by mud, or an asphalt tire that had a flat spot from a slide?

**OL 55** · 06-21-2010, 11:11 PM

Kid poo............ I remember those days. Don't miss em!

grego31 · 06-21-2010, 11:32 PM

How would Coker tire feel about these in tires that have a road hazard warranty?

rockabillybassman · 06-22-2010, 12:17 AM

I wonder how the DynaBeads compare to shotgun pellets?

Rich Wright · 06-22-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rockabillybassman

I wonder how the DynaBeads compare to shotgun pellets?

I read that the dyna beads are ceramic and wont rust or corrode.

I just ordered some for my '35 straight wires with Cokers that shake like a bitch above 60mph.

Hoping they'll make a difference..

partslinger · 06-23-2010, 02:12 PM

Big rigs use beads or shot bags in their tires. No issues. Ask a trucker they always have opinions

decker · 06-23-2010, 03:40 PM

told you so...

**no55mad** · 06-23-2010, 07:31 PM

The bigger the tire the more beads needed. I've heard that golf balls have been used in big 4 x 4 tires.

Hackerbilt · 06-23-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by no55mad

The bigger the tire the more beads needed. I've heard that golf balls have been used in big 4 x 4 tires.

Yup! But what a pain in the butt to get thru the valve stem!

I'm gonna try the Air-soft pellets in my OT rig. I'll break down one side of the tubeless tires.

big creep · 06-23-2010, 08:32 PM

we would use prepackaged sandbags from the local 4x4 store. i had 44 inch tires, they would put about 4 small bags in and they would open on their own. it worked great!

Black_Sheep · 06-23-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no55mad

The bigger the tire the more beads needed. I've heard that golf balls have been used in big 4 x 4 tires.

Done more than my share of semi tires over the years, some truckers use golf balls in big rig tires, they also use a granular product called Equal that is supposed to balance tires. The equal can make flat repairs more difficult and I've seen it cause flat tires if grit finds its way into the valve core when checking tire pressures.

Personally I like dynamic balancing on the vehicle because it will compensate for unbalanced hubs, drums, etc...

**296 V8** · 06-23-2010, 09:01 PM

What if you put the "kid poo" in the tire?

iammarvin · 06-23-2010, 09:23 PM

^^^ My thinking exactly!........ Easy sealing on valve stim if placed properly!

........

cmyhtrod · 06-26-2010, 09:53 PM

I had a Paystar 5000 truck with big floatation tires on it that would rattle your teeth. The local truck tire guy used some type of shit in them and the vibration/shake went away right now! Must have been something similar

Labold · 06-26-2010, 09:57 PM

I have never even heard of doing this but have a vibration at about 50 I would like to get rid of.
Shit, if all the cool guys are doing it, I might as well do it too.

**Kerry** · 06-26-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1950ChevySuburban

Yes, they are. I also remember years ago JCWhitney selling balancing rings that bolted in behind the wheels to do the same thing.

I've got some of those stashed away in the shop rafters.

Rich Wright · 07-07-2010, 12:36 PM

I bought some Dyna Beads and installed them in my 235X15s on my '51 Chevy pickup. Didn't change a thing below 35, but that's the way they work... The tire isn't rotating fast enough to allow them to be effective. No big deal to me.... Above that speed they work great.

I'm gonna try them in the bias ply's on my model A.

hotrod_willie · 07-19-2010, 08:06 AM

Thanks Ryan. I had 1934 Ford Coupe w/ byply tires on 35 rims between 50 and 60 had bad frontend in vibration. I read your post on beads. I put about 5oz in both front tires and took the car down the road the vibration in gone between 50 and 60. There is small vibration at 65. I plan on put some in the rear tires and 2oz in the front tires in the future The biggest proble is getting all those bead throught valve stem. Thanks again this post save me time and money.

06-21-2010, 06:22 PM	#41
29bowtie Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maple Ridge,BC,CANADA Posts: 4,469	Re: Balancing Act Having worked at a tire shop for a few years, that was mostly a truck tire shop, I've seen many truck tire balancing problems resolved, using the same product as you did Ryan. Yes, the theory is pretty much the same as a Fluid Dampner on a crankshsft. __________________ "Remember Professionals built the Titanic, An Amateur built the Ark."

06-21-2010, 10:06 PM	#43
Hot Rods Ta Hell Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 1,563	Re: Balancing Act Bitchin, something else to buy for all the cars! Can you run them in tubes that have slime sealer? Can't help wonder if they're legal in racing? Racers are always looking for a "free edge". Wonder if a crap load of them would help balance out a rear sprint Car tire thrown off balance by mud, or an asphalt tire that had a flat spot from a slide?

06-21-2010, 11:11 PM	#44
OL 55 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glen Arm, Md. Posts: 2,576	Re: Balancing Act Kid poo............ I remember those days. Don't miss em! __________________ Looking for Doug's headers # D338Y

06-21-2010, 11:32 PM	#45
grego31 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 433	Re: Balancing Act How would Coker tire feel about these in tires that have a road hazard warranty? __________________ I do, so that I may learn what is the wrong way to do things.

06-22-2010, 12:17 AM	#46
rockabillybassman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,685	Re: Balancing Act I wonder how the DynaBeads compare to shotgun pellets?

06-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#48
partslinger Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: O..K...fukn C... Posts: 89	Re: Balancing Act Big rigs use beads or shot bags in their tires. No issues. Ask a trucker they always have opinions __________________ *Your not punished for your sins but by them.* Mike Ness *http://okietwistoff.com*

06-23-2010, 03:40 PM	#49
decker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WaUSAu Wisconsin USA North America Earth Posts: 1,063	Re: Balancing Act told you so... __________________ Spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and more right here on the HAMB

06-23-2010, 07:31 PM	#50
no55mad Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nipomo, ca Posts: 1,361	Re: Balancing Act The bigger the tire the more beads needed. I've heard that golf balls have been used in big 4 x 4 tires. __________________ seeking the truth note: 'RED FRIDAYS', if you support our troops (men/women in uniform), wear red on Fridays! Spread the word.

06-23-2010, 08:32 PM	#52
big creep Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 2,924	Re: Balancing Act we would use prepackaged sandbags from the local 4x4 store. i had 44 inch tires, they would put about 4 small bags in and they would open on their own. it worked great! __________________ Build a bridge and GET OVER IT!

06-23-2010, 09:01 PM	#54
296 V8 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nor~Cal Posts: 4,546	Re: Balancing Act What if you put the "kid poo" in the tire? __________________ Dropped axles for early Ford's

06-23-2010, 09:23 PM	#55
iammarvin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tulare, Ca Posts: 1,168	Re: Balancing Act ^^^ My thinking exactly!........ Easy sealing on valve stim if placed properly! ........

06-26-2010, 09:53 PM	#56
cmyhtrod Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 233	Re: Balancing Act I had a Paystar 5000 truck with big floatation tires on it that would rattle your teeth. The local truck tire guy used some type of shit in them and the vibration/shake went away right now! Must have been something similar

06-26-2010, 09:57 PM	#57
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,214	Re: Balancing Act I have never even heard of doing this but have a vibration at about 50 I would like to get rid of. Shit, if all the cool guys are doing it, I might as well do it too. __________________ Do me a favor and punch me in the face.

07-07-2010, 12:36 PM	#59
Rich Wright Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest of Armpit, Nevada Posts: 886	Re: Balancing Act I bought some Dyna Beads and installed them in my 235X15s on my '51 Chevy pickup. Didn't change a thing below 35, but that's the way they work... The tire isn't rotating fast enough to allow them to be effective. No big deal to me.... Above that speed they work great. I'm gonna try them in the bias ply's on my model A.

07-19-2010, 08:06 AM	#60
hotrod_willie Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 383	Re: Balancing Act Thanks Ryan. I had 1934 Ford Coupe w/ byply tires on 35 rims between 50 and 60 had bad frontend in vibration. I read your post on beads. I put about 5oz in both front tires and took the car down the road the vibration in gone between 50 and 60. There is small vibration at 65. I plan on put some in the rear tires and 2oz in the front tires in the future The biggest proble is getting all those bead throught valve stem. Thanks again this post save me time and money.

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