Dyna Beads or Centramatic Wheel Balancers

[timmac]

OK looking to use either one of these products, my 19.5 tires have some unbalance issues, what really works best...

I know the beads are cheaper but the Centramatic's are a 1 time purchase

:C

[wa8yxm]

I am a firm believer in good old lead weights.

However if I had to use a different method

Centramatic would be my next choice

Followed by Dyna Beads

And I would avoid all manner of powder.

[rgatijnet1]

If you get the RV Specific DynaBeads, you DO NOT need any special valve core. Other DynaBeads products, and some of the balancing powders, do require special valve cores which are put in as part of the installation process.

[C-Leigh_Racing]

So, sounds like the beads are the most used, but do you have to have special stuff for the tires, like different valve stems, anything different than for a regular tire.

What is the equal being talked about, what is that.
Thanks, Neil

[SuperDutyFiver]

Dyna-beads in my big trucks-great solution for big tires that take a beating in my opinion-also have them in my Excursion, the custom wheels(with 285/75/16's) are really tough to mount up to balance due to the 'webbing' pattern built into the custom wheels-went with the beads and may never balance another tire the old way again...the benefits from what I understand of the beads over the centramatic is that beads will balance across the tread which makes it more of a 3 dimensional balance than a straight vertical plane balance created by the centramatic-whether we ever could tell the difference is beyond me.

[darsben]

Removed beads from my 19.5 inch tires. did not like the low speed "chatter" when I first start up.

Nice ride now with just traditional balancing; Looking at other options but for now the tires ride is great.

[rgatijnet1]

purplekeenah wrote:
I used Dynabeads in my last rig that had 19.5's, I opted for the Centramatic balancers on my current rig that has 22.5's. They both performed well and provide a smooth steer down the road. I'm currently considering putting the Centramatics on the rear also.

They both performed well and provide a smooth steer down the road.

Please explain. If they both performed well, why would you chose the much more expensive option?

[purplekeenah]

I used Dynabeads in my last rig that had 19.5's, I opted for the Centramatic balancers on my current rig that has 22.5's. They both performed well and provide a smooth steer down the road. I'm currently considering putting the Centramatics on the rear also.

[wolfe10]

We have Centramatics on all 4 wheel positions. Balanced for life of this and future coaches.

[rgatijnet1]

timmac wrote:
OK looking to use either one of these products, my 19.5 tires have some unbalance issues, what really works best...

I know the beads are cheaper but the Centramatic's are a 1 time purchase

:C

Not sure about Equal but the Dynabeads can be taken from one tire and reused in to the replacement tire, IF you want to.
They are cheap enough not to bother with reuse and I carry extra bags of Dynabeads to add to my new tire if I have a problem while traveling.

[William_B]

Dyna beads is my vote.

[jerseyjim]

I've used "EQUAL" for quite a few years. Originally, I had doubts, but these "beads" work as advertized. When first installed, the shop said to run the motorhome (vibration included) for about 5 miles...then it will smooth out. It did.
When in storage for a couple of months, it seems I have to do the same thing. Then, as expected, things smooth out.
I'm a fan.
What's the difference in bead brands? Have no idea. Probably work just the same. Cheap...easy. Your money...gonna keep the motorhome forever? That might justify the price of that permanent unit.

[ronniedean1234]

I use Equal Tire Balancer in everything from the semis, trailers, and pickups, works great for us....