Tire Balancing

ctlazer5

ctlazer5

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Hey Guys, I was just wondering how some of you guys go about balancing these heavy tires. I have 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers and I went to get them rotated and balanced after 5,000 miles and the guy suggested I go to this stuff called "Equal." I don't know if this is it but I its something like what the link is that I posted below. Anyways I was just wondering how you guys go on all these trail runs and still manage to keep your tires balanced properly.

Thank you.

http://www.imiproducts.com/products/equal/
 
My tires get balanced on a machine and I have 35" Nitto Trail Grappler's on ION wheels.

that is just a dry balance that floats around the tire. Sort of like balance beads.

R/
Will
 
If you can look for a place that does road force balancing. This is the best balance I ever had.
 
Honestly, I rarely find the need to have my Nittos balanced but, if you really are feeling like they need it, a road force balancer is what you are wanting.
 
wayoflife said:
Honestly, I rarely find the need to have my Nittos balanced but, if you really are feeling like they need it, a road force balancer is what you are wanting.
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Very true. My Nittos and chamber pros only needed a little bit of weight. At 65 plus is where I noticed it. Other than that they were as smooth as a baby's bottom
 
Yes I agree with you guys. They came balanced with my wheels and tires when I picked them up and were fine however when I went to rotate and check the balancing on them the guy who runs this equal stuff in his big tires suggested it because he said there was way too many weights on the wheels from the factory and they are hard to balance because of their size and weight, but now at like 60mph+ I get a nice back massage throughout my whole car. That's the only reason I'm asking. I told him he's gonna have fix it but I didn't know if you guys had any other suggestions.
 
Also I used to run 35 psi in thrm and it seemed fine. The same guys who I am talking about for balancing suggested running like 50 just because on the sidewalk of the tire it says do not exceed 60 psi with them. They think I am running the, under pressured so for now that is what they are at. I ask you guys though what tired pressure would you guys suggest?
 
ctlazer5 said:
Also I used to run 35 psi in thrm and it seemed fine. The same guys who I am talking about for balancing suggested running like 50 just because on the sidewalk of the tire it says do not exceed 60 psi with them. They think I am running the, under pressured so for now that is what they are at. I ask you guys though what tired pressure would you guys suggest?
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50psi ! That's ridiculous. Even 35psi is a bit high I run mine at 28psi to get a nice ride and wear pattern out of them. This guy clearly has no idea what he's doing if he suggested 50psi
 
I'm going to try to revive this thread and see what you guys think, I just got me Jeep back from the body shop and I bought new 285/70/17 and I drove them to work today @ 35psi going around corners it felt really soft /spongy. So while @ work I went to our shop and inflated them to the suggested 65 psi now it's not soft or spongy but it feels like they are not balanced... Ideas?
 
Whoa... who suggested 65 psi to you? That's probably the max safe pressure for the tire, and it's way more than you need for the weight of a Jeep.

The difference you feel is probably just the way those tires handle, since tires with larger sidewalls will give and flex more while you're driving. It doesn't mean you need higher pressure in them, since increasing that will throw off the wear pattern for the tread.

If you can, I'd go back down to 35 psi and do a chalk test, then keep adjusting the pressure until you get a nice even wear.

Also, did you install a lift at the same time? It could be a difference in the springs you're feeling and not so much the tires.
 
Wardell said:
Whoa... who suggested 65 psi to you? That's probably the max safe pressure for the tire, and it's way more than you need for the weight of a Jeep.

The difference you feel is probably just the way those tires handle, since tires with larger sidewalls will give and flex more while you're driving. It doesn't mean you need higher pressure in them, since increasing that will throw off the wear pattern for the tread.

If you can, I'd go back down to 35 psi and do a chalk test, then keep adjusting the pressure until you get a nice even wear.

Also, did you install a lift at the same time? It could be a difference in the springs you're feeling and not so much the tires.
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Makes sense to me (the side wall flex) , no I didn't do a lift (lack of $) and yes it is the max recommend tire pressure. OK I will search for "the chalk test" and inflate /deflate starting @35 psi. Thank you for your assistance.
 
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