Balancing wheels: Weights inside or out
JK Junkie
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Cool. That machiine actually measures the "runout" of both the wheel and the tire and can tell the tech exactly which location (rotationally, if that's a word) to mount a particular tire on the particular rim to give the most round profile. I only had 1 of mine that could not be corrected for runout (not bad for 37's). It still balanced nicely, with less weight than the others. 
JK Enthusiast
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From: Livermore, CA
Ceramic Beads
I have the ceramic beads inside my 35's and it has completely eliminated all the wobble on my Jeep. My 35's are on 17inch rims. I was having a significant wobble at 60 + MPH, but it is gone now.
That is my experience...
That is my experience...
JK Enthusiast
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From: Lynnwood, Washington
Answering your question
Your initial question was regarding placing the wheel weights inside or outside. The answer is both. As someone said earlier, this results in a dynamic balance and is a much better method of installing wheel weights.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Van, down by the river
I too plan on having the "Bead Bags" used in mine when I have them mounted/balanced.
When I lived in Germany, all the shops used Nitrogen vs. air. They swore by it for proper balancing, but I always thought it only mattered at "Autobahn speeds" . Most tire shops here are using it now, any of you use it?
When I lived in Germany, all the shops used Nitrogen vs. air. They swore by it for proper balancing, but I always thought it only mattered at "Autobahn speeds" . Most tire shops here are using it now, any of you use it?
Fallen Hero
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I too plan on having the "Bead Bags" used in mine when I have them mounted/balanced.
When I lived in Germany, all the shops used Nitrogen vs. air. They swore by it for proper balancing, but I always thought it only mattered at "Autobahn speeds" . Most tire shops here are using it now, any of you use it?
When I lived in Germany, all the shops used Nitrogen vs. air. They swore by it for proper balancing, but I always thought it only mattered at "Autobahn speeds" . Most tire shops here are using it now, any of you use it?
What part of Germany where you in?
JK Newbie
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Hrrmm I don't really know. Good question to throw out there.
I would guess that they wouldn't affect it. Pressure is pressure.
It wouldn't suprise me if it did though. I hear those things alert you for an arguably insignificant change in tire pressure. One guy I met said that his sensor goes off every morning and stays on until his tires warm up from driving.
Something like that would be great on a Cadillac running nitrogen in the tires. Nitrogen isn't affected by tempurature change as readily as air is..
I'm very glad I don't have pressure sensors in my JK. Sounds like it's been more a nuissance than a useful tool; at least in the wonderful world of wheeling.
JK Junkie
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From: Catonsville, MD
Hrrmm I don't really know. Good question to throw out there.
I would guess that they wouldn't affect it. Pressure is pressure.
It wouldn't suprise me if it did though. I hear those things alert you for an arguably insignificant change in tire pressure. One guy I met said that his sensor goes off every morning and stays on until his tires warm up from driving.
Something like that would be great on a Cadillac running nitrogen in the tires. Nitrogen isn't affected by tempurature change as readily as air is..
I'm very glad I don't have pressure sensors in my JK. Sounds like it's been more a nuissance than a useful tool; at least in the wonderful world of wheeling.
I would guess that they wouldn't affect it. Pressure is pressure.
It wouldn't suprise me if it did though. I hear those things alert you for an arguably insignificant change in tire pressure. One guy I met said that his sensor goes off every morning and stays on until his tires warm up from driving.
Something like that would be great on a Cadillac running nitrogen in the tires. Nitrogen isn't affected by tempurature change as readily as air is..
I'm very glad I don't have pressure sensors in my JK. Sounds like it's been more a nuissance than a useful tool; at least in the wonderful world of wheeling.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Livermore, CA