MH Tire Balance

DSDP Don wrote:
You still didn't say what size rims you have. To add the Equal beads or Dyna beads, they'll have to remove the tires and rims, break down one bead and insert a bag of beads. If they're 22.5" tires, I'm guessing about $35-$50 per tire. A little less if they're 19".

Actually using a small applicator, available from Dynabeads, you do not even have to take the wheels off of the coach. You just deflate the tire, pull out the valve core, pour in the Dynabeads, insert the valve core, and inflate the tire again. Dynabeads applicator

Well Sir,
You still haven't described what year/make/model/engine of coach you have. On gas coaches, the suspension and front end components most of the time are not quite as expensive to align as the diesel versions. As far as balancing is concerned, as you'll find out, there's different forms of balancing for automotive tires.

I've used the manual style, (attaching weights to the rims) for decades and, it's always worked well for me. But, others will differ and use balancing beads, powders, and more that are introduced to the inside of the tire. It's been suggested that you get four wheel alignment. Well, that's fine if, IF, the rear is adjustable.

On many gas coaches, as in the F-53 chassis, the rear is set from the factory (usually leaf springs) and that's it, there's no adjustment. I could be wrong on this but, I had no rear adjustment on my previous coach, a '99 Fleetwood Bounder 34V with the F-53 and V-10. But, on diesel units, depending on the chassis maker, there are adjustment rods that can be turned and, that will allow for the rear differential to be pointed in the right direction.

Scott

You still didn't say what size rims you have. To add the Equal beads or Dyna beads, they'll have to remove the tires and rims, break down one bead and insert a bag of beads. If they're 22.5" tires, I'm guessing about $35-$50 per tire. A little less if they're 19".

trop-a-cal wrote:
If you use Equal for balancing you never need to have tires balanced, as it is a powder that moves to the spot needed as you drive down the road.

X2 on Equal, that is all I have used and the tires wear perfect. I have never had any problems with uneven wear on the tires.

If you use Equal for balancing you never need to have tires balanced, as it is a powder that moves to the spot needed as you drive down the road.

bEEN ON COACH TWO YEARS 6 tires also how much would the bearings or whatever goes inside the tires cost to maintain balance?

DSDP Don wrote:
What type of motor home and are the tires new, soon to be mounted or already on the coach.

The alignment should be between $150.00 and $200.00. Make sure it's a 4 wheel alignment. They'll connect lasers to the rear wheels to make sure they're tracking the same as the front.

What type of motor home and are the tires new, soon to be mounted or already on the coach.

The alignment should be between $150.00 and $200.00. Make sure it's a 4 wheel alignment. They'll connect lasers to the rear wheels to make sure they're tracking the same as the front.