Easiest Beadlocks to Balance

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Feb 25, 2013 | 06:29 AM

JeePR711

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Easiest Beadlocks to Balance

Just trying to get some feedback on the different types of beadlocks out there and how hard they were to balance. I currently run spyderlocks and they're hard to get just right, i keep having to go in every 3-4 months to get them rebalanced.

Feb 25, 2013 | 06:32 AM

Tonka_yellow

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Look up balancing tires with airsoft bbs... People swear by it

Feb 25, 2013 | 06:33 AM

matprovo

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I've heard from several people that ATX Slabs are really well made and easy to install/ balance.

Feb 25, 2013 | 07:37 AM

chris@offroadevolution

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Originally Posted by JeePR711

Are you sure its not the tires ?

Feb 25, 2013 | 07:50 AM

rickc309

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Originally Posted by chris@offroadevolution

Are you sure its not the tires ?

After reading of others having balancing issues with the Goodyear MT/R'S that was my thought exactly. That's seems to be the norm with the tires. They just won't stay in balance from what I've read.

Feb 25, 2013 | 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rickc309

After reading of others having balancing issues with the Goodyear MT/R'S that was my thought exactly. That's seems to be the norm with the tires. They just won't stay in balance from what I've read.

I agree. Had them and it was a continual process to keep them balanced. Good tire but a total PITA