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Old 04-06-2014, 02:19 AM
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So it's the first time I have taken the jeep on a three hour journey down the highway. When I get up over 70 it seems like my tires are out of balance but it's wearied sometimes are worse than others. They use some kind of stuff in the tires that self balanced. I have never had it done and didn't know if I needed more stuff in the tires.
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If it were me, I'd make a quick stop at the local tire shop.
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Have a three hour ride home first. I put 32 psi in them to try that first . I had 27 psi in them don't know if it will help
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Originally Posted by Gieringer11
They use some kind of stuff in the tires that self balanced.
Was it balance beads?
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If you have a weird out of balance condition, adjusting your tire pressure isn't going to solve it. Stop at a tire shop, have them remove the balancing media currently in use, and apply clip-on weights to the inside and outside of the wheel.

Bonus points if you can get them Hunter Road Force balanced. Google hunter road force balance locations and go to one of them. You'll be quite happy.
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So I now have 12 oz of equal in each tire it seems to help 99% of the balance issue amazing how much 4oz more helped



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