Balance or No Balance?

[Beyond]

Hey Jason,

Curious what the official word is on balancing from M/T? Front/Rear any difference? What do you guys recommend?

[HotStreet3134]

Balance them, front and rear, bias or radial.

[gat]

x2, why not balance them.

[Jason Moulton]

I recommend bubble balancing the rears. The fronts can be spun or bubble balanced.

Thanks,

Jason

[Beyond]

Thanks - was just curious I've always balanced mine, but I know a LOT of people don't balance them and don't seem to have any issues.

[68Bird]

Good luck finding anyone around anymore that can bubble balance tires for you. I've tried every tire shop in the 4 counties around me and no one can do it. I have the rears spin balanced and they usually take a bunch of weight but haven't had any vibration issues either. I may try removing the weights and see if it even makes a difference cause its a PITA to have them balanced all the time!
Craig

[Warrant]

I recommend bubble balancing the rears. The fronts can be spun or bubble balanced.

Thanks,

Jason

Could you explain why you prefer bubble balancing the rears?

[dennysavage]

Could you explain why you prefer bubble balancing the rears?
I would like to hear that too... We've gone 193mph on one that was an ounce and a half off [rear]... It's a pretty dramatic harmonic..

[Jason Moulton]

Could you explain why you prefer bubble balancing the rears?

Sorry guys, let me explain further.

The bias tires should be bubble balanced. Radials can be spun or bubble balanced..

Regarding bias drag tires. When spin balancing there can be some "movement" going on within the tire. This is with your "typical" spin balancer found in most tire shops. Commonly you end up chasing the weight around the rim. It can get you close, but that's why we recommend bubble balancers. The exception to this would be the "hand spun" type balancers (no motor). These are typically slow enough to keep the numbers reasonable. Many people use these for a "dynamic" balance. (Placing weights on the inside and outside of the wheel)

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Jason

[brian@afm]

Good luck finding anyone around anymore that can bubble balance tires for you. I've tried every tire shop in the 4 counties around me and no one can do it. I have the rears spin balanced and they usually take a bunch of weight but haven't had any vibration issues either. I may try removing the weights and see if it even makes a difference cause its a PITA to have them balanced all the time!
Craig

If you're buyin' slicks on a regular basis, you'd be well served to by your own bubble balancer. Picked up one and kept it in the trailer for about $90.00.

[68Bird]

Brian,
Where'd you find it? I just had to pay the tire shop $25 to spin balance my latest set after they were already mounted! Thanks
Craig

[brian@afm]

Been a while.
Here's a link for one I just found
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Static-Bubble-Balancer-p/htbb.htm

This looks identical to what we had/have.

[68Bird]

N/M, I just found one at HF for $60 plus I have a coupon! Lol.

Craig

[68Bird]

Thanks Brian.


Been a while.
Here's a link for one I just found
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Static-Bubble-Balancer-p/htbb.htm

This looks identical to what we had/have.

[Mike Peters]

Do the slicks stay balanced after multiple runs and burnouts? Has anyone checked them after the initial mounting?

[Tiresmoke]

Has anyone tried one of these mini bubble balancers?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Mini-Wheel-Bubble-Level-Balancer-Kit-EASY-TO-USE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 320352297969QQitemZ320352297969QQptZMotorsQ5fAutom otiveQ5fTools