SnowDrifter Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I read of some of the Jeep guys putting airsoft pellets in their tires so they are self-balancing. Just wondering if that might work for my Subaru? If it will, what do you guys think.. 2oz per tire? I don't really trust the tire shops since the last time I took in my tires to get them balanced after painting, they manhandled them and actually caused the paint to come off. Plus wheel weights are ugly haha. ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelbolton Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 You referring to something like the dyna beads? http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.php I've only installed them for a customer one time... although I thought it was a neat concept. 2011 Chevrolet Aveo(click for build log)Clarion NX-603SKAR 4500.1DIraggi 320A alt Knukonceptz 1/0 Kollosus Fleks Cable8 AWG Sky High Car Audio OFC 1/0- Sky High Car Audio 2- XP3000 XS Power BatteriesSMD VM-12- 12" Ascendant Audio Mayhems Toolmaker Fuse block Toolmaker Bus Bars (Last Season scores 1-15" Mayhem) 145.2 dB- Sealed @ NSPL World Finals (9/28/14) 148.1 dB- Hardcore @ NSPL World Finals (9/27/14) 150.23-- Hardcore on 4500 Watts!!!! New Build (2015, 2-12" Mayhems) 146.9- Sealed on dash 149.6 dB- Hardcore in Kick (No wall 0-24" Hardcore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yup that's exactly what I'm talking about Is it as "Accurate" as getting my tires professionally balanced? ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelbolton Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 The theory behind it seems to be. I think all we had to do was place the bags in the wheels and put a special valve stem in there, then seat the tire bead and throw them on the balancer. I don't recall the customer ever making any complaints about them. Although, I have no other personal experience with them... I just use stick-on wheel weights on the back of my rims (dynamic balancing), keeps the wheels looking clean and doesn't scratch the rim lip. 2011 Chevrolet Aveo(click for build log)Clarion NX-603SKAR 4500.1DIraggi 320A alt Knukonceptz 1/0 Kollosus Fleks Cable8 AWG Sky High Car Audio OFC 1/0- Sky High Car Audio 2- XP3000 XS Power BatteriesSMD VM-12- 12" Ascendant Audio Mayhems Toolmaker Fuse block Toolmaker Bus Bars (Last Season scores 1-15" Mayhem) 145.2 dB- Sealed @ NSPL World Finals (9/28/14) 148.1 dB- Hardcore @ NSPL World Finals (9/27/14) 150.23-- Hardcore on 4500 Watts!!!! New Build (2015, 2-12" Mayhems) 146.9- Sealed on dash 149.6 dB- Hardcore in Kick (No wall 0-24" Hardcore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackedout Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Your serious? Trunk Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelbolton Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Honestly, on the note of accuracy... The theory is, that any inconsistencies within the inner wall of the tire will cause the beads to pool in place, thereby evening out the weight of the tire and balancing itself. 2011 Chevrolet Aveo(click for build log)Clarion NX-603SKAR 4500.1DIraggi 320A alt Knukonceptz 1/0 Kollosus Fleks Cable8 AWG Sky High Car Audio OFC 1/0- Sky High Car Audio 2- XP3000 XS Power BatteriesSMD VM-12- 12" Ascendant Audio Mayhems Toolmaker Fuse block Toolmaker Bus Bars (Last Season scores 1-15" Mayhem) 145.2 dB- Sealed @ NSPL World Finals (9/28/14) 148.1 dB- Hardcore @ NSPL World Finals (9/27/14) 150.23-- Hardcore on 4500 Watts!!!! New Build (2015, 2-12" Mayhems) 146.9- Sealed on dash 149.6 dB- Hardcore in Kick (No wall 0-24" Hardcore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsix Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 It worked well enough for me on my old silver 2001 cherokee that was lifted on 33x12.50's, we used 4oz of airsoft pellets per tire. Was nice because doing it this way, I didnt have to worry about knocking a wheel weight off, or the tire shifting on the rim a bit when they were aired down to go 'wheeling. Ran 2 sets of tires that way for a total of about 3 years and 45k miles, never had an issue. Although on a street car, Id just use stick on wheel weights or only have the weights placed on the inside lip of rim. 1999 Lincoln Town Car-(build underway) - (2) SA15s, 4th order, DAT 2500.1, O2 mids n highs, 250a alt, HC 2400, Big 3.... 1994 Pontiac T/A for speeding tickets.- - Currently on jack stands, wanting to be a real race car "Your local forecast, all the ladies in the metro area should expect to see 8 inches tonight" - The Todd Decaf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:38 PM, said: i provide the ammo for destruction, the trigger finger is connected to the volume knob tho URBAN GORILLA AUDIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 It worked well enough for me on my old silver 2001 cherokee that was lifted on 33x12.50's, we used 4oz of airsoft pellets per tire. Was nice because doing it this way, I didnt have to worry about knocking a wheel weight off, or the tire shifting on the rim a bit when they were aired down to go 'wheeling. Ran 2 sets of tires that way for a total of about 3 years and 45k miles, never had an issue. Although on a street car, Id just use stick on wheel weights or only have the weights placed on the inside lip of rim. on something like that i would def used them, the rideis not the same a normal car. ive seen them more in off road tires 33's and up where balancing will take a sht ton of lead weights OP IMO if you take it to the right place they will balance them with out fckin up you wheels if it was mine id balance them (like mentioned by mikelbolton) the dynamic way, clip on the back tape weight behind the spokes....thats the way i have my stock tires now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanzx5 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 if the shop messes up the paint you could hold them accountable for it. i have never had issues with any type of weight on a rim except that when the weight comes off you have to clean that area really good. during the summer im using 18" enkie rims with the stick on weights placed behind the spokes so that you cant see them. of course though my brother is the tire guy that does mine and takes the extra time to make sure all the counter weights are hidden the best he can. t1500bdcp 2 t2d4 15" 1 t600.4 1 t400.2 1 set p1 tweets singer alt, tons of wiring, smd vm-1, 80prs, back seat delete, still in the works, aiming for a 145-147 with the ability to play 25hz up to 50hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 if the shop messes up the paint you could hold them accountable for it. i have never had issues with any type of weight on a rim except that when the weight comes off you have to clean that area really good. during the summer im using 18" enkie rims with the stick on weights placed behind the spokes so that you cant see them. of course though my brother is the tire guy that does mine and takes the extra time to make sure all the counter weights are hidden the best he can. you can always do spoke balancing, thats how my 24s were...it balances it out by putting a certain amount a weight behind the spokes...you cants see them and its still balanced out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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