using bb's for tire balance

[lewis]

I have a tire that's tread is worn uneven and vibrates a bit when driving. wondering if using bb's in the tire will help and if I should use plastic or steel bbs and how much I should use? its on a 37" tire.

 

[jinxspot]

Use the dynamic balancing beads or balancing sand over BB's... I know the BB's will def wear the inner wheel finish down and rust inside if made out of steel.
I have never persoanaly used either but read lots of threads off pirate about the topic.

 

[Chevycrew]

I use air soft bb's. Just use the dyna-beads chart for the weight needed.

 

[Unimog]

I use air soft bb's. Just use the dyna-beads chart for the weight needed.

So do you think they work well?

 

[Westernhunter]

I love the air soft BBs in my tires. 33x10.50. I understand that they work better in tall skinny tires. Something about distribution side to side.


No task is impossible by those who don't actually have to do it.

 

[STAG]

My dad uses the sand in his tires.... He says it's fine and works but I still notice tire vibrations when I've driven it.

 

[lewis]

looks like I will need about 10 ounces. I will give it a try.

 

[Kevin B.]

Do you guys add oil or anything to make the BBs stick or do you run them dry?

 

[STAG]

Run em dry. The theory is that the BBs go to the lightest part of the tire as it rotates and they kinda hang out there. When you come to a slow and stop they run down the the bottom of the tire and then restart the cycle again when you go.

 

[ricsrx]

I run the dyna beads and they work great. Alittle exspensive.....

 

[lewis]

I added 1134 bbs at .25 grams each to make 10 ounces. took it for a drive and couldn't believe the difference. haven't gotten it up to freeway speed but at 65mph I could tell a huge difference. going to add them to all my tires.

 

[Chevycrew]

I have 2000 of the heavy air soft bbs in my 40" beadlocks. Works great. Put 2700 miles on the setup for UA. According to the chart I have too much. 17 oz in mine.

 

[Gravy]

I used airsoft. They worked until I hit a bit bump like an expansion joint; it would unsettle the bb's and wobble for a second until they spun back into balance.

 

[Tacoma]

I'm adding 10oz to my H1's, see how it does. Waaaaay out of balance right now