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Originally Posted by Fingie
any info on using plastic BB's instead of balancing sand?
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Got rid of the last of my balance beaded tires last week, instant difference. I actually put new tires on those rims(tpms sensors) put the worn tires on other rims, put them on the car to take the new tires to get balanced. Same tires were much better without beads than they were with. $12 lifetime balance at walmart, just don't be in a rush or just drop of the tires and come back later.
I have a harbor freight changer, works great for $50 but just use spoons putting the tire back on. If can't get air in fast enough to seat the bead take out the valve core for faster flow. Nokians super easy to bead, the Toyo Celcius I just mounted were a little more troublesome. Nothing like motorcycle tires though, 180/55/17 almost always had to use a ratchet strap and set them in the sun on top of the car.
As a kid I used the standard bumper jack to break the bead. If the lever thing my dad had wasn't strong enough.