DIY Tire Balancing

[dorkweed]

Weight is weight, get a scale and fill a cup until you hit the required ounces. It should be the same weight as the charts show, I think I have about 5oz per tire on my 19.5's.

 

 

So what you're saying is that the "tire/wheel" combo is still put on the spinning machine then???

[Cowboy]

So what you're saying is that the "tire/wheel" combo is still put on the spinning machine then???

 

You use this chart and look up the amount to put in the tire.  http://www.innovativebalancing.com/tirechartmap.htm

 

For Me, both 245&265/75/16's get 5 oz.

[AH64ID]

So what you're saying is that the "tire/wheel" combo is still put on the spinning machine then???

No, you add a set amount of weight and call it good. No spin balancing required.

[Mopar1973Man]

Just out of burning want to know. I called my local tire guy in Ontario, OR and talked to him about the whole BB idea. He typically sells silicone beads for this purpose. But never had a complaint about balance issue. I asked him about steel BB used in air rifles and he didn't see a reason why it wouldn't work. Just measure out the proper amount and add them to the tire. So I'm going to see about getting some BB's and going that route.

[banzaitoyota]

I had my 19.5's shaved; yep they were out of round and then balanced on the truck. Rides smooth now