Tire balancing

[Tmall]

I still can't understand how a bunch of free floating weight in your tire would balance it.

If that's the case, water in the tires would have the same effect and be cheaper.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Tmall

I still can't understand how a bunch of free floating weight in your tire would balance it.

If that's the case, water in the tires would have the same effect and be cheaper.

Read up on it. I have posted links many times.

BUt I have put them in countless bikes. They work.

[RedRider2k2]

Originally Posted by Tmall

If that's the case, water in the tires would have the same effect and be cheaper.

It does and it is. Truckers have been balancing tires with a couple of cups of coolant for years. Lately we've been installing balancers on trucks too. It's basically a ring that feels like it's full of sand or fine beads that can shift around inside it. It sits between the rim and drum. Keeps the tires balanced and the only real steer tire wear seems to come from poor alignment. If you know Heavy Truck steer tires, you know they need to be balanced well. (Especially Bridgstones)

I've never really looked into why it works but it does seem to.