Balancing 19.5's
How are most of you balancing your 19.5's? I had my tires rotated on my F450 and the tire shop said they could not balance them with conventional weights due to the rims requiring a different style of...
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Reddog1 wrote:
I may stand corrected, but I think most 19.5 are only rated for 70 mph max. That said, I have ran my Michelin 19.5 up to 85 mph without a problem, but I do not make a habit of it.
I have had three different Les Schwab stores balance my aluminum Vision 19.5 wheels since about 2007. Never a problem, other than loosing a weight twice. They used the tape on weights on my aluminum wheels.
Your Dodge will go that fast? I'm amazed....lol
I balance all my own tires on everything I own, change them too and all I use are adhesive weights and always have.
Beads are for Chinamen.
Little hint, most tires (new) will have a balance dot on the sidewall. Put that dot across from the valve stem. That way the assembly will take less weight.
Aluminum wheels and clamp on weights don't get along too well, especially up here in salt in the winter country.
Been breaking tires for years and now that I'm married, my wife is my assistant.
