BAC Forum
General Boards => Technical Support => Topic started by: Mike Nunn on August 15, 2011, 04:42:00 PM
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We just ordered two news tires for the front of our coach. Should we use the bag of beads product ( there are a few) to balance the tires or use the regular weights? I used the bags in a 450 dual wheel pickup and it seemed to work. We used the Monaco program, did not seem to be any problems.
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I have used the beads (Equal) in my first set of replacements tires, and this most resent set. I was satisfied with the results, but did have problems with the first set getting small debris in the valve stem, resulting in a leaky valve stem. It looked to me like the first set was a powder like substance and the second set were more like glass beads. This last set also, came with it own set of valve stems that appear to have a screen around the base of the stem.
Anyway, I heard that the powder material can ball up and become hard over time and with the use of moist air in the supply line. Truckers seem to be happy with 3 golf balls in the dual tire and 4 balls in the single (maybe the other way around). Sounds crazy, but I have heard that from a number of truck driver/owners.
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I have used Equal for 15 years, and never have to re-balance due to lost weights or abnormal wear. All 6 tires got the treatment.
Larry
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Although pricier, you should really look into Centramatic balencers ... we have had them on our 1999 Marquis for more than 5 years and a couple sets of tires ... never need to balence again.