19.5s, wheel balancing - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

fastrexxx · 12-19-2006, 06:56 PM

So I just put some 19.5s on my Yukon and I love the look, the ride is good (as good as 14 ply tires can be), and I feel confident that I won't have any issues hauling my Toy down the road. But they start to ride like ass from 65-75 (ain't gone any faster than that). The tires ran out surprisingly true on the balancer and balanced out within .25oz.

Here's the truck:

So I'm looking for personal experiences with Centramatic, Equal, BBs, golfballs, basically any nonconventional way of balancing tow rig wheels/tires. Any suggestions?

statictree13 · 12-19-2006, 08:27 PM

Can't give too much info on anything other than the equal. I have it in 33" nittos and cant notice any unbalance up to 90mph. they run very smooth. Other than my vote for equal, those wheels look badass!

u2slow · 12-20-2006, 12:00 AM

There's something to do with proper break-in on 19.5" tires. A quick Google search seems to confirm it.

fastrexxx · 12-20-2006, 02:42 AM

Yea, I knew about the break period. I just didn't think it applied to balancing the tires. Guess I'll give'er a few thousand miles. Thanks.

Albin · 12-20-2006, 04:24 AM

I have the Centramatics on my '06 F-350 SRW. I thought my tires were smooth before I added them (truck was brand new when I got the Centa's). It was really smooth after I installed them. I highly recommend them.

Al

clendaniel · 12-20-2006, 11:46 AM

I've got that exact same combo on my f350 SRW...Visions w/ 245 G124's. Got mine through Rickson's and they balance them and then add Equal. Never had any vibes at any speed but they were squirrely at first...since they've broken in I've been _very_ happy.

fj40charles · 12-20-2006, 12:28 PM

Are those Vision type 81 rims? Where did you get your setup? I'm looking for some 19.5" rims/tires for my truck.

fastrexxx · 12-20-2006, 12:53 PM

Got them from Rickson's. Got the tires here in Dallas at Plainsman.

brian4wd · 12-21-2006, 03:30 PM

I've got Centramatics on my '00 Dodge 2500 4wd and have been very pleased.

Brian

Road Boss HD · 12-21-2006, 07:04 PM

What size tires are those??

fastrexxx · 12-22-2006, 01:04 PM

245/70/19.5

fastrexxx · 03-30-2007, 07:51 PM

Well, after about 3500 miles, I've decided to try Dynabeads. Spent about $60 with shipping for 32oz. of beads, 4 "filtered" valve cores, and the bottle to get the beads in the tires (which is a pain in the ass).

I'll post up in a few days when I find out how well they perform.

12-19-2006, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
fastrexxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29832 Location: Texas Posts: 360	19.5s, wheel balancing So I just put some 19.5s on my Yukon and I love the look, the ride is good (as good as 14 ply tires can be), and I feel confident that I won't have any issues hauling my Toy down the road. But they start to ride like ass from 65-75 (ain't gone any faster than that). The tires ran out surprisingly true on the balancer and balanced out within .25oz. Here's the truck: So I'm looking for personal experiences with Centramatic, Equal, BBs, golfballs, basically any nonconventional way of balancing tow rig wheels/tires. Any suggestions? __________________ [SIZE="1"]"An opinion solicited does not equal one freely voiced." -Al Swearengen[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]Toyota Trail Riders, White Trash[/SIZE]

12-20-2006, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
u2slow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4243 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC Posts: 3,068	There's something to do with proper break-in on 19.5" tires. A quick Google search seems to confirm it. __________________ 90-93 CTD jalopies Last edited by u2slow; 12-20-2006 at 12:00 AM.

12-20-2006, 02:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
fastrexxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29832 Location: Texas Posts: 360	Yea, I knew about the break period. I just didn't think it applied to balancing the tires. Guess I'll give'er a few thousand miles. Thanks. __________________ [SIZE="1"]"An opinion solicited does not equal one freely voiced." -Al Swearengen[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]Toyota Trail Riders, White Trash[/SIZE]

12-20-2006, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
fj40charles Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1926 Location: Dallas, TX USA Posts: 3,254	Are those Vision type 81 rims? Where did you get your setup? I'm looking for some 19.5" rims/tires for my truck. __________________ '69 FJ40 with very few stock parts. 2000 Cummins with some goodies to make it smoke..... Trail Gear's Bad Ethics=Bad Business.

12-20-2006, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
fastrexxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29832 Location: Texas Posts: 360	Got them from Rickson's. Got the tires here in Dallas at Plainsman. __________________ [SIZE="1"]"An opinion solicited does not equal one freely voiced." -Al Swearengen[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]Toyota Trail Riders, White Trash[/SIZE]

12-19-2006, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
statictree13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37469 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	Can't give too much info on anything other than the equal. I have it in 33" nittos and cant notice any unbalance up to 90mph. they run very smooth. Other than my vote for equal, those wheels look badass!

12-20-2006, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Albin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13342 Posts: 1,324	I have the Centramatics on my '06 F-350 SRW. I thought my tires were smooth before I added them (truck was brand new when I got the Centa's). It was really smooth after I installed them. I highly recommend them. Al

12-20-2006, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
clendaniel Wheeler Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31358 Location: Here. Posts: 130	I've got that exact same combo on my f350 SRW...Visions w/ 245 G124's. Got mine through Rickson's and they balance them and then add Equal. Never had any vibes at any speed but they were squirrely at first...since they've broken in I've been _very_ happy.

12-21-2006, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
brian4wd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40795 Location: Sonoma County Posts: 436	I've got Centramatics on my '00 Dodge 2500 4wd and have been very pleased. Brian

12-21-2006, 07:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Road Boss HD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28543 Location: Port Royal, SC Posts: 53	What size tires are those??

12-22-2006, 01:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
fastrexxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29832 Location: Texas Posts: 360	245/70/19.5 __________________ [SIZE="1"]"An opinion solicited does not equal one freely voiced." -Al Swearengen[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]Toyota Trail Riders, White Trash[/SIZE]

03-30-2007, 07:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
fastrexxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29832 Location: Texas Posts: 360	Well, after about 3500 miles, I've decided to try Dynabeads. Spent about $60 with shipping for 32oz. of beads, 4 "filtered" valve cores, and the bottle to get the beads in the tires (which is a pain in the ass). I'll post up in a few days when I find out how well they perform. __________________ [SIZE="1"]"An opinion solicited does not equal one freely voiced." -Al Swearengen[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]Toyota Trail Riders, White Trash[/SIZE]

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