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Beadlock balancin???

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Old 09-08-2017, 05:31 PM
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Default Beadlock balancin???

Hey - where do you guys get your BL's balanced? I've been getting the run around all weeks with discount tire and les schwab.
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Most shops won't balance a bead lock wheel. You might find a small local tire shop to do it or use balancing beads.
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Most shops won't balance a bead lock wheel. You might find a small local tire shop to do it or use balancing beads.
I think I'll have to find an off-road shop maybe. I used beads before and I really didn't like them - never got them quite balanced. Found a shop to roadforce balance them last time and it seemed to work fine. Never had a shimmy after that. They're weeks out tho.
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My discount tire in South Tucson balances mine
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There's a Les Schwab that does it near Sacramento. It seems to be manager's discretion on whether they'll do it or not. Probably helps that the manager at the one is a Jeeper.
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I take mine to Discount Tire in Redmond. Joe, the manager and his team, is great there. They don't install or uninstall the beadlock rings, of course. I uninstall the ring, drive the wheels over in a truck, have them mount new tires, reinstall my rings, and take them back to Discount Tire for balancing. They don't have a problem balancing them when I haul them in not on my vehicle. Give Joe a call and tell him the Northwest Jeepcast sent ya.



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