Balancing MT Front Runners

[GBLWRMR]

I'm running 28x6R18 Sportsman S/R radials on factory Demon skinnys. Both required a ton of weight to balance. I called MT and they will warranty the tires but only after I remove them, send back at my expense and pay to reinstall the new. I know.. small price to pay on an expensive car but a waste of time and money if the replacements are the same.

Has anyone used balance beads vs wheel weights?

 

[vortecd]

I'm running 28x6R18 Sportsman S/R radials on factory Demon skinnys. Both required a ton of weight to balance. I called MT and they will warranty the tires but only after I remove them, send back at my expense and pay to reinstall the new. I know.. small price to pay on an expensive car but a waste of time and money if the replacements are the same.

Has anyone used balance beads vs wheel weights?

Few here have used with good results. Did you try spinning the tires 180 to see if they balance better?

 

[GBLWRMR]

Few here have used with good results. Did you try spinning the tires 180 to see if they balance better?

Thanks! Yep. They tried that didn't help.

 

[Marc W]

How much is a ton? Are they stacking weights or what? Maybe consider removing some down to a acceptable number and then use beads to get the balance. I ran those for a long time and I don’t remember them needing more than expected.

 

[Unholy707]

Strange, my tire shop told me there’s no way to balance mine they’re so light the balance machine won’t even register

 

[Marc W]

Strange, my tire shop told me there’s no way to balance mine they’re so light the balance machine won’t even register

You need to use a different tire shop. My super light Billet Specialties Comp front runners and M/T Fronts weigh a total of 22 lbs (wheel is 10 and the tire is 12).

 

[sc4.6]

I used balancing beads in mine, the ride isn't as smooth as with my street setup, but it does the job.

 

[Unholy707]

We’re pro

You need to use a different tire shop. My super light Billet Specialties Comp front runners and M/T Fronts weigh a total of 22 lbs (wheel is 10 and the tire is 12). View attachment 119318

We’re probably lying to me then

 

[Unholy707]

I don’t even notice or care can’t hear anything over exhaust drone and rear end whining

 

[Marc W]

We’re pro

We’re probably lying to me then

Haha. Why would I do that. Just saying… unless your fronts are lighter than that, you should be able to balance.

 

[Unholy707]

Haha. Why would I do that. Just saying… unless your fronts are lighter than that, you should be able to balance.

Not you, they were lol

 

[Unholy707]

Nope, mine come out to 32 a piece

 

[Unholy707]

Place didn’t even want to mount them for me and I carried them in because of “liability”

 

[GBLWRMR]

How much is a ton? Are they stacking weights or what? Maybe consider removing some down to a acceptable number and then use beads to get the balance. I ran those for a long time and I don’t remember them needing more than expected.

I'll have some time later today and I'll look. I don't remember them being stacked rather there are 5" of stick on weights in 2 spots of the wheel. The shop was also using a road force balancer. (if that even matters)

 

[Jimmy N.]

I don't remember them being stacked rather there are 5" of stick on weights in 2 spots of the wheel.

Is that 1/2 or 1/4 oz. weights?

Also, that they have a good balancer doesn't mean they know how to operate it.