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Old 05-05-2007, 01:54 PM
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Just picked up some new tires. I bought Toyo's at first but the shop couldnt get them ballanced( 4 trys two different shops ), so they replaced them with these. They are Cooper Zeon LTZ's, I didnt even know that Cooper made a 20" tire, ballanced on the first try.
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:03 PM
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looks good...
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:04 PM
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You dont need to balance tires any longer - theres no need to use those hammer on or stick on weights - should have gotten yourself some tire balancing beads:

www.innovativebalancing.com
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:08 PM
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but what if the tire is out of round.... i've seen quite a few Toyo tires that are OOR
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:10 PM
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Am I reading that right? There sticking a bunch of BBs in a tire and it automaticly balances it all the time?
If so that IS innovative.
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 05:07 PM
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yeah they toss in BBs and they will naturally move to where the tire is out of balance. I have never used em myself, but the tire shop I had my tires mounted at told me about em.
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 06:27 PM
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Am I reading that right? There sticking a bunch of BBs in a tire and it automaticly balances it all the time?
If so that IS innovative.
Yup...theres a bunch of different brands on the market...these are supposed to be the best.
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 08:14 PM
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Now that is cool. I might have to try those just to see if they work. I hate what the weights do to the edge of the rims.
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 08:22 PM
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Yeah, now youll never have to deal with that again.

Ive heard the use these beads to balance the big Michelin Military tires (they start at 38" and go up from there). Cant say for sure but I would imagine a few of them would be out of round too.

Check them out guys.
 
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Old 05-05-2007, 09:18 PM
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Thanks for the info Doc.
 



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