Blancing of Tires
Getting ready to install 4 rear Tires, do most of you balance your rear tires. Is it necessary. Thanks Roy
Forum Discussion
Roybuck,
Well, as you can see and read, about 99% of the folks balance tires on their coach. Now, just how and what method they use, is subjective. Many are trying the powders, beads, equal and whatever else is that type. Some are using the "Centramatic" balancing system. While many, including myself, use the old fashioned way of balancing, and that's the use of either clamp on or, stick on weights.
I've been driving now for, oh about 45 years and have probably had maybe ONE, weight either fall off or, was thrown off. So, the balancing method is up to you. But, let me throw one more item into the blend. One of the things that a very large amount of guys fail to either check on or, observe is, "out of round" tires. It happens more so on the larger, RV, big truck, type tires than it does on the smaller auto types.
It seems some of the manufacturers, even the big name ones, still, on occasion, FOREGET how to make tires round. I've seen that, many times in the past and, even recently. The last time I talked with Discount tire on the issue, they, (the most experienced tech there, at the time) told me that .060" was the max run-out that's allowed before they declare it an "Out of round tire". And, when that happens, they sh.. can the tire and, get a new one.
Now, if your tires have been on for a bit, and still have a zillion miles of tread left, there are places that "trim" or, "shave" the tires while on the coach, and make them perfectly round. From that point on, you need way less weight to balance that tire and, it rides absolutely smooth and flawless. You see, if you're riding around on eggs, (out of round tires), you can balancing them 'till your 100 years old, but, THEY'RE STILL OUT OF ROUND! You can't balance an egg.
It is rare that you find them but, it does still happen from time to time. And, it don't matter what kind of balancing system you use, an egg is an egg. So, this is just a bit more info for you to ponder. And, when you decide to balance, balance ALL OF THEM, INCLUDING THE REARS, EVEN WHEN IT'S A DUAL WHEEL SITUATION! The reason is, when you see how much weight is used to balance the fronts, what makes people think that each tire on the rear, is any different?
And, just because there's more weight, and more mechanism to suppress the out of balance issues on the rear, that does not stop the fact that, those out of balance, sometimes rather large tires, are still trying to shake things apart back there. It's just more wear and tear on the shocks, sway bar bushings, suspension parts and more when those rotating monsters are shaking. Good luck.
Scott
Well, as you can see and read, about 99% of the folks balance tires on their coach. Now, just how and what method they use, is subjective. Many are trying the powders, beads, equal and whatever else is that type. Some are using the "Centramatic" balancing system. While many, including myself, use the old fashioned way of balancing, and that's the use of either clamp on or, stick on weights.
I've been driving now for, oh about 45 years and have probably had maybe ONE, weight either fall off or, was thrown off. So, the balancing method is up to you. But, let me throw one more item into the blend. One of the things that a very large amount of guys fail to either check on or, observe is, "out of round" tires. It happens more so on the larger, RV, big truck, type tires than it does on the smaller auto types.
It seems some of the manufacturers, even the big name ones, still, on occasion, FOREGET how to make tires round. I've seen that, many times in the past and, even recently. The last time I talked with Discount tire on the issue, they, (the most experienced tech there, at the time) told me that .060" was the max run-out that's allowed before they declare it an "Out of round tire". And, when that happens, they sh.. can the tire and, get a new one.
Now, if your tires have been on for a bit, and still have a zillion miles of tread left, there are places that "trim" or, "shave" the tires while on the coach, and make them perfectly round. From that point on, you need way less weight to balance that tire and, it rides absolutely smooth and flawless. You see, if you're riding around on eggs, (out of round tires), you can balancing them 'till your 100 years old, but, THEY'RE STILL OUT OF ROUND! You can't balance an egg.
It is rare that you find them but, it does still happen from time to time. And, it don't matter what kind of balancing system you use, an egg is an egg. So, this is just a bit more info for you to ponder. And, when you decide to balance, balance ALL OF THEM, INCLUDING THE REARS, EVEN WHEN IT'S A DUAL WHEEL SITUATION! The reason is, when you see how much weight is used to balance the fronts, what makes people think that each tire on the rear, is any different?
And, just because there's more weight, and more mechanism to suppress the out of balance issues on the rear, that does not stop the fact that, those out of balance, sometimes rather large tires, are still trying to shake things apart back there. It's just more wear and tear on the shocks, sway bar bushings, suspension parts and more when those rotating monsters are shaking. Good luck.
Scott
