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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Both websites I listed about have a chart that lets you figure out how much youll need.

Off the top of my head, youll need 4 oz of Counteract beads.

I think youd need 4 - 6 ox of Dyna beads.
Thanks for the info Doc. You are a good man.

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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Counteract Beads - Application2


Dyna Beads

Mud tires - Aggressive Tire Chart

Regular Tires - http://www.innovativebalancing.com/chart.htm

And the nitrogen is a good idea.
 

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Marine
I have the Centramatics and they seem to work pretty well.
+1. Very good product, I highly recommend them.

Instead of beads that *might* clump up unless you use dry air or nitrogen or some crap like that, why not use airsoft beads or BB's. Both will work well as will ball bearings etc. Another option, that doesn't require taking the tire off the rim, is to use antifreeze. This is what I use in my Toyota 4runner and trailer tires. Easy to install and works well.

Good luck.

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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hand full of air soft pellets in each tire or BB's.......
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I guess that would work - probably would want to use the same weight of BBs or pellets that the bead manufacturers suggest.

Just easier for me to buy the little bag of beads and have the tire guy throw it in the tire before he mounts it on the wheel.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
I guess that would work - probably would want to use the same weight of BBs or pellets that the bead manufacturers suggest.

Just easier for me to buy the little bag of beads and have the tire guy throw it in the tire before he mounts it on the wheel.
i usually mount swampers myself cause it isnt worth paying the shops to do it.....unless they are 10 ply's, then i take them and have them mounted.......
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Ok, dumb question...how do you seat the bead on the wheel?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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A can of either works wonder for that bead. Spray, Spark, run and hope for the best.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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I was afraid that was going to be the answer....
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Guess my old farmer days are showin through tonight.
 
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