Author Topic: Balance Beads with TPMS System  (Read 4541 times)

Pat Long

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Balance Beads with TPMS System
« on: February 24, 2018, 02:25:07 PM »
Anybody using balance beads with there TPMS system.  I am planning on using the two together and was wondering if the beads will plug the stem and not allow correct readings for the tPMS system.  I do plan using the correct valve stem inserts so as not to allow the beads to completely enter the stem plugging it.  Will wait for any advice

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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2018, 03:27:15 PM »
We have the Pressure Pro TPMS and use wheel balancing beads.  Yes, the valve cores need to be the "long-tailed" style (look like a scorpion tail) to prevent the balancing beads from getting up the stem into the valve core.
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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2018, 05:03:05 PM »
We use both for 10 years never had an issue but I have heard about this before. I would give Deion  a call at Tpms
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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2018, 09:20:10 PM »
Look here:
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.php

The RV beads are larger so there is no issue with the valve stems.
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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2018, 12:10:38 AM »


  Pat, have used Innovative OTR Dyna beads with Tire Minder TPMS system installed with Michelin 12R 22.5 tires. I have ran this combo now for 30,000 miles with no problems. When checking air pressure I try to have valve stem at 12 o'clock position and then put a shot of air into valve stem to clear any beads that may possibly get under valve seat and let air leak out. Then check air pressure. If air does leak out while checking air pressure, keep adding air until valve seals. One nice thing about a TPMS is that you can check your pressures without putting a gauge on valve stems. I have found that checking pressures once or twice a year with a gauge is all that is needed if you monitor your TPMS diligently. Hope this helps.
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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2018, 01:25:00 AM »
Thank You All for your reply's.   I will continue with my new tire install.   Bought 8 Toyo's M144's 295 80 22.5 installed for 3300 bucks.  Think I got a Great Deal for them.

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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2018, 02:54:18 AM »
Thank You All for your reply's.   I will continue with my new tire install.   Bought 8 Toyo's M144's 295 80 22.5 installed for 3300 bucks.  Think I got a Great Deal for them.

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This is a little off-topic, but could I ask where you got that deal? I'm up for 6 new tires when we get home from Florida. Do you know if they were manufactured at the USA plant in Georgia?
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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2018, 02:28:41 PM »
Stan,  A friend of mine has a tire business and sold them to me 2017 date code 35 week and made in Japan

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Re: Balance Beads with TPMS System
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2018, 10:53:44 PM »
Pat, you want to consider balancing rings instead of beads. I put some Centramatic rings on mine and they work great and...  of course there are no TPMS issues.
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