In everyones experience, how many golf balls will it take to balance a set of 42s on hummer rims with rubber runflats?? Any info would be appreciated. Thanx.:)

I think there is a lot of info on this in the other thread but I'll help you out anyways cus I hate it when dumb asses say "SEARCH" and it takes just as much time as if they would've just answered the question:rolleyes: I put 6 golf balls in my 38.5"ers seemed to work pretty good. I would start with 6 and you might need 8?Later:skull:

I've heard both 6 and 8 (depending on how bad the tire actually is) but I'm not sure about them in conjunction with the run flats. I guess it shouldn't matter.

Originally posted by Peabody
I've heard both 6 and 8 (depending on how bad the tire actually is) Part of it is going to be how well the tire was made from the factory. The more aggressive of a tire you have, i.e. more lugs to lose, the easier it is for the tire to go outta whack. I will be running with 6 golf balls at each corner and 4-6 "mouseballz" as well. My reasoning is that when the tire guys put weights on your tires they don't use just 1/2 oz. weights, but they use the right weight for the instance. With the different types of "weights" running inside my tires IMHO there will be more of a fine tuning of the balance.

but I'm not sure about them in conjunction with the run flats. I guess it shouldn't matter. I am personally going to be weighing my runflat inserts. Just like tires they can be of different weights. I haven't seen 'em up close but depending on their O.D. and width it may be necessary to run with something smaller than a golf ball. I dunno for sure.


JEEPER111 ... How aggressive are your 42s gonna be:question: I'd start with 8 of 'em. AFAIK, 42s have a tendancy to be less "true" than a smaller tire, especially when the lugs get so large. My .02 again.
Just my .02! :beer:

I dont understand the question of how aggresive are my 42s gonna be? If you mean will they see any rocks then yes I will beat the crap out of them and I will probably eventually rip some of the lugsoff. I have on all the other swampers I have run on the trail. If your asking if I am going to groove them then probably not. I will be sipping the inner lugs and running a couple of verticle sipes through the inner side of the outer lugs but that is about it.

The runflat sits 4" off of the wheel so that makes the wheel 24.5 inches with the run flat. That leaves about 8 inches between the tires and the runflat so there should be plenty of room for the golf balls.

The only question I really have is. If I put too mouch in it wont throw the balance the other way will it? They should just spread out and continue to balance the tire right?

I dont know if I will have the room for weights on the wheel. I am getting my disc brakes from daniel along with my rockwells here in a couple of weeks. Do you think I will have the room for weights between the hummer rim and the those f450 calipers daniel?

thanx for all the info and I did the search but I didnt see anyone talking about them in conjunction with runflats.

Well said tigger, I was just to lazy to type that much last night. :D

jeeper111, what type of 42's? I think that is what they are asking.

How aggressive are your 42s gonna be?

Originally posted by Wheelr
jeeper111, what type of 42's? I think that is what they are asking.

i was thinking aggressive like a pit bull on steroids or like a retreiver on muscle relaxers...:flipoff2:

Jeeper, i think you need to start by growing the 2 most important balls first.

Laugh all you want but I am still trying to quit laughing to myself over watching you try to pick up your 39.5. HAHAHAHA Pusss!!!
:flipoff2: :D :flipoff2: :eek:

Originally posted by jeeper111
I dont understand the question of how aggresive are my 42s gonna be? If you mean will they see any rocks then yes I will beat the crap out of them and I will probably eventually rip some of the lugsoff. I have on all the other swampers I have run on the trail. If your asking if I am going to groove them then probably not. I will be sipping the inner lugs and running a couple of verticle sipes through the inner side of the outer lugs but that is about it. No, I didn't mean the type of terrain, but how aggressive the tread pattern would be. Some of the MTs have a tighter pattern kinda like an AT while other MTs are kinda wide open with monster like teeth looking lugs. Your ideas of grooving and siping sound pretty good. IF you don't already have an iron, spend a few extra bucks and get one of the better ones. You will be more :) rather than :mad3:!! And don't forget the PICS when you are done!!The runflat sits 4" off of the wheel so that makes the wheel 24.5 inches with the run flat. That leaves about 8 inches between the tires and the runflat so there should be plenty of room for the golf balls. Definitely sounds like you will have enough room for the golf balls.The only question I really have is. If I put too much in, it won't throw the balance the other way will it? They should just spread out and continue to balance the tire right? Not enough would be the same as not enough of the typical weights and cause premature. Too many might throw it off a bit. That is why I stated that I will be throwing in some smaller items like the "mouseballs" for a fine tuning of the balance. I dont know if I will have the room for weights on the wheel. I am getting my disc brakes from daniel along with my rockwells here in a couple of weeks. Do you think I will have the room for weights between the hummer rim and the those f450 calipers daniel? DON'T even bother with the rim mounted weights or the tape weights. The wheel weights will be long gone your first trip out in the rocks and the tape style will be long gone as soon as you go through the muck. Either way you will be back in the shop paying out the arse to have 'em balanced every time you come off the trail OR you tires will end up :skull: fast!:mad2:thanx for all the info and I did the search but I didnt see anyone talking about them in conjunction with runflats. NO WORRIES Jeeper111, I haven't seen a post about golf balls and runflats either! If we both missed it, oh well! :flipoff2: :laughing:

as far as I know there is only one tire that is 42 inches tall that a rockcrawler who was serious would even consider running and that is the TSL swamper. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by jeeper111
as far as I know there is only one tire that is 42 inches tall that a rockcrawler who was serious would even consider running and that is the TSL swamper. :rolleyes: I have no need to run 42s and therefore have no friggin clue how many companies manufacture one of that size. All we are doing here is trying to help your :rainbow: :bender: loving mug out. Have a :) day ya :clown:!! :flipoff2:

Don't forget the obligatory write-up on how well your sheit works out. :beer:

yo dude, dont get your panties in a bunch. Just stating the obvious about tire choices. Not saying anything about anyone. wash that sand out of your vagina will ya?:flipoff2: :rasta:

i am still laughing my ass off at you guys even talking about putin golf balls in your tires

Originally posted by jeeper111
yo dude, dont get your panties in a bunch. Just stating the obvious about tire choices. Not saying anything about anyone. wash that sand out of your vagina will ya?:flipoff2: :rasta:

just returnin' the poke ... who lit the fuse on yer tampon:question: :rasta: :laughing:

HAHA! Jeeper111, i knew it was that time of the month...

Jeeper111 and Elf-Cruiser yall squabble like a married couple ... I alwasy seem to see yall reply to each other.

About the golf ball thing I am just a newbie so I will refrain from getting railed, but I fellow that I ran into a Just Jeeps (in Austin, TX) said that he started with eight, and then added more or took some out depending on how the tire road. He also menitioned that he would stay away from the rubber centered balls, you know the ones that looked like a bunch of rubber bands wrapped around each other.

Also what about marbels for "fine tuning" or some other small ball that would work with golfballs?

I wouldnt talk too much when I do all the work on your truck there waterlogged!!! HaHaHaHA:flipoff2:

Originally posted by waterlogged
SNIP ... Also, what about marbles for "fine tuning" or some other small ball that would work with golfballs? Looks like the wet newbie has stumbled on a :nuke: :idea: here ...;) hmmmmmmm! How well do you think they will hold up to dinking into the metal rim when you slow down? But if you are running with rubber runflats, will they cover all the metal of rim? I have never run 'em so I dunno personally.
ANYBODY?!? Bueller:question: ... BUELLER:question: ... :D

I wouldnt talk too much when I do all the work on your truck there waterlogged!!! HaHaHaHA

Yes, you do do a lot of work on my jeep, but I am learning and am getting better.

The marbles would probably dent any steel rim or alumium rim, but if the run flats cover the rim they might work. But what about those little rubbler bounce balls (the kind you use to play jacks with). I know they don't weigh as much, but they wouldn't dent the rims.

The rubber bounce balls sound like a possibility to me. I guess it would depend on the compound it is made of and IF you can find some that are heavier than the little cheesy ones. What kinda room would be left between the tire and the runflat? With enough space you cold use some of the larger/heavier bounce balls.

Anybody have any ideas about this possibility:question: