fj12ryder wrote:
Dyna Beads are thought by a lot of people who have tried them as snake oil. Especially motorcycle people who have had less than stellar luck with them. Personally I'd either use metal weights or leave them unbalanced. JMO of course.
During my 'very limited and fast' research indicated that the Dyna-beads are the 'real deal', but one has to FOLLOW the instructions, which means nothing but air and beads in the tire.
My 'research' quoted that only 2% (don't ask where I found this) balance trailer tires. However, balanced trailer tires made life easier on the hubs and bearings.
Since I eventually plan on towing my trailers 'very long' distances (up to cross country), I want my equipment in proper order.
Necessary, I will never know.
Had I known my Ford Dealer had the adapter, I would have not have done the beads, but others have said that the beads balance all the rotating things (hubs and drums), so maybe, I made a better choice.
What would have been a true learning experience is, that once I had the tires balanced at the local Mom and Pop shop, where no one had a clue about a lug-centric wheel, was to have left to weights on, recorded the amount and location, removed them, then balanced the tires with the lug adapter plate. And see the difference.
Someone more learned than me will have to chime in.
Fred
