Is it uncommon for 32" BFG MT to take 10 oz of weight to balance them?

What is the best way to balance them if they take this much weight? My tire shop used the stick on weights and in some cases they are 4 to 5 high, I can't imagine that will last long.

 

That much weight is a lot IMO. My worst tire (35" Hankook MT) took 4.75. The other 4 were way better and I used that one for a spare. I had them use the weights that go on the outside, I've had too many stick on weights fall off...

 

That does sound like a lot. I have a lot less on a 32 inch tire and 17 inch rim.

 

I think they may have gotten that wrong, BFGs are notorious for being wheel weight hungry, but usually only 3-6 oz of weight. A pro shop would probably remount the tires 90 degrees off from where it is now and rebalance.

 

Steel rims typically require more weight also. Its not always the tire that causes you to need more weight. And if you get the heavy side of the tire lined up with the heavy side of the wheel, its going to take more. If it does take 10oz, rotate the tire 180 degrees, and chance are it will require less.

 

Have the shop rotate the tire on the wheel 180 degrees and rebalance. If that helps but doesn't completely fix it, try 90 degrees each way. Also try to get them to use the "Match Mount" function if the balancer offers it. I used this feature quite frequently in the late 90's, on stuff as large as 42's.

 

Most of mine a pretty low on the weights, I do have one that has a bunch though, I'll add it up tomorrow.

 

No. It's not too much. You need to consider how much the entire wheel and tire assembly weighs and then look at the total weight it takes to balance.

 

In the grand scheme of things, no. But when they have to stack stick on weights to get balance, the answer would be yes. Mfg explicitly say no to stacking of their weights. Most BFGs normally don't require that much weight.

 

I have used this method myself to solve some chronic run out issues, also have the shop goo up the bead area of the rim so the tire seats properly. I used to inflate the tire 10 or 20 psi past the max pressure to seat it, then air it down.

Sometimes a rebalance after about 60 miles or so can help. The weight of the vehicle "sets" the belts and the bead.