I dont believe the bags stay together. The bags the beads are in are thin and I imagine they break right away. They do recommend the longer valve stem or a filter on the stem but I havent had a problem.


I use counteract balancing beads. http://www.counteractbalancing.com/

They dont require nitrogen fill (although its probably a good idea)...Had them for 4 winters this way - and like I said, Ive never had a problem even at -40.

 

Interesting - I cant imagine why they wouldnt work. They use them in semis and on other large tires.

I use Counteract beads - looks like they recommend 8-10 oz for a 19.5" wheel:

http://www.counteractbalancing.com/application1.html

 

something about the truck not having enough weight to make them balance out.

 

ah, I guess they know better than me.

 

Another drawback you forgot to mention is weight. Rickson hasn't had the forged aluminum available for quite some time now. That is what I was going to go with before I ended up getting 20" Centerlines because the Rickson aluminum wheels are no longer avilable. The 19.5 Rickson steelies are heavy: Double the weight of the forged aluminum at over 60lbs. @.

 

I already know i will run a set of 19.5's on my next tire swap and get away from my 17" nittos i run now. I want to run a direct bolt on with no adapters. Anyone know of the best place to get a good set of billit 19.5"s ???

 

Unless somethin more has recently hit the market, Rickson makes the only direct bolt on wheels.

 

Here is a place I was checking out.Stockton Wheel Service - Custome Wheels They do a lot of custom work and would probably cost more than Rickson's but maybe not