Tire balance beads chart


Balancing Beads Application Tire Chart

Off Road vehicles with an aggressive tire tread, add 2oz to the recommended application. ABC Balancing Beads can be installed through the valve stem. For any questions please feel free to contact us at the number located at the top of your screen.

Light Truck

6000 lbs or less

6001 lbs to 10,000 lbs

Delivery & Light Truck

10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs

14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs

Medium Duty Truck

16,001 lbs to 19,500 lbs

19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs

Heavy Duty Truck & Bus

26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs

33,001 lbs to 105,000+ lbs

Off Road and Lifted Pickups

Tire Size:
215/75R14 4oz
205/70R14 4oz
215/70R14 4oz

Tire Size:
700R15 4oz
7.50R15 6oz
8.25R15 6oz
9R15 8oz
10R15 8oz
215/80R15 4oz
195/75R15 40z
205/75R15  40z
215/75R15 4oz
225/75R15 4oz
235/75R15 4oz
245/75R15  40z
255/75R15  40z
265/75R15 40z
235/70R15  40z
245/70R15  40z
255/70R15 4oz
265/70R15 4oz
285/70R15  40z
315/70R15 6oz
245/65R15 4oz
225/60R15  4oz
325/60R15 6oz

Tire Size:
325/75R20 80z
275/65R20 6oz
275/60R20 6oz
325/60R20 6oz
255/60R20 6oz
275/55R20 4oz
285/55R20 4oz
255/50R20 4oz
285/50R20 4oz
305/50R20 6oz
325/50R20 6oz
355/50R20 6oz
325/45R20 6oz
275/40R20 6oz
315/35R20 6oz

Tire Size:
6. 5R16 4oz
7.50R16 4oz
8.25R16 6oz
1R16 8oz
215/85R16 4oz
225/85R16 4oz
245/85R16 4oz
255/85R16 4oz
265/85R16 6oz
275/85R16 6oz
205/80R16 4oz
325/80R16 6oz
175/75R16 4oz
195/75R16 4oz
225/75R16 4oz
235/75R16 4oz
245/75R16 4oz
265/75R16 6oz
285/75R16 6oz
315/75R16 6oz
215/70R16 4oz
225/70R16 4oz
235/70R16 4oz
245/70R16 4oz
255/70R16 4oz
265/70R16 4oz
275/70R16 4oz
305/70R16 4oz
315/70R16 6oz
355/70R16 6oz
365/70R16 6oz
395/70R16 6oz
195/65R16 4oz
215/65R16 4oz
225/65R16 4oz
245/65R16 4oz
255/65R16 4oz
305/65R16 4oz
345/65R16 6oz
375/65R16 6oz
215/60R16 4oz
225/60R16 4oz
235/60R16 4oz
285/60R16 4oz
255/55R16 4oz
315/55R16 4oz
345/55R16 6oz
355/55R16 6oz
375/55R16 6oz
245/50R16 4oz

Tire Size:
8R16.5 6oz
8.75R16.5 6oz
9.50R16.5 6oz
10R16.5 6oz
12R16.5 6oz

Tire Size:
235/80R17 6oz
235/75R17 6oz
245/75R17 6oz
255/75R17 6oz
245/70R17 6oz
255/70R17 6oz
285/70R17 6oz
305/70R17 6oz
315/70R17 6oz
355/70R17 6oz
255/65R17 6oz
235/65R17 4oz
245/65R17 4oz
255/65R17 4oz
265/65R17 6oz
305/65R17 6oz
375/65R17 8oz
225/60R17 4oz
235/60R17 4oz
255/60R17 6oz
275/60R17 6oz
285/60R17 6oz
225/55R17 4oz
255/55R17 4oz
275/55R17 6oz
345/55R17 6oz
255/50R17 4oz

Tire Size:
325/55R22 6oz
335/55R22 6oz
325/50R22 6oz
305/45R22 6oz
305/40R22 6oz
285/35R22 6oz

Tire Size:
8R17. 5 6oz
8.5R17.5 6oz
9R17.5 6oz
9.5R17.5 8oz
10R17.5 80z
11R17.5 80z
225/90R17.5 8oz
205/80R17.5 8oz
225/80R17.5 8oz
205/75R17.5 6oz
215/75R17.5 6oz
225/75R17.5 6oz
235/75R17.5 6oz
245/75R17.5 6oz
195/70R17.5 6oz
215/70R17.5 6oz
235/70R17.5 6oz
195/60R17.5 6oz
205/60R17.5 6oz
225/60R17.5 6oz

Tire Size:
7.50R18 8oz
255/70R18 6oz
285/60R18 6oz
325/60R18 6oz
375/60R18 8oz
395/60R18 8oz
255/55R18 4oz
275/55R18 4oz
285/55R18 4oz
285/50R18 4oz
375/50R18 6oz

Tire Size:
255/55R19 4oz
255/50R19 4oz
275/45R19 4oz
285/45R19 4oz

Tire Size:
325/45R24 6oz

Tire Size:
8R19.5 8oz
9R19.5 80z
18R19.5 14oz
280/75R19.5 8oz
285/75R19.5 8oz
225/70R19.5 8oz
245/70R19.5 8oz
265/70R19.5 8oz
275/70R19.5 10oz
285/70R19.5 10oz
305/70R19.5 12oz
385/65R19. 5 14oz
445/65R19.5 14oz

Tire Size:
7.50R20 10oz
8.25R20 10oz
9.00R20 12oz
10.00R20 12oz
11R20 14oz
12.00R20 14oz
12.5R20 14oz
14/80R20 14oz
14.00R20 16oz
365/80R20 16oz
395/80R20 16oz

Tire Size:
525/65R20.5 20oz
615/65R20.5 20oz

Tire Size:
10.00R22 12oz
1.00R22 12oz

Tire Size:
9R22.5 10oz
10R22.5 10oz
11R22.5 12oz
12R22.5 14oz
13R22.5 12oz
15R22.5 12oz
16R22.5 14oz
16.5R22.5 14oz
18R22.5 16oz
235/80R22.5 6oz
255/80R22.5 8oz
275/80R22.5 12oz
295/80R22.5 14oz
315/80R22.5 14oz
365/80R22.5 14oz
245/75R22.5 10oz
265/75R22.5 10oz
285/75R22.5 12oz
295/75R22.5 12oz
315/75R22.5 12oz
345/75R22.5 12oz
350/75R22.5 14oz
235/70R22.5 8oz
255/70R22.5 10oz
11/70R22.5 10oz
265/70R22.5 10oz
275/70R22.5 12oz
305/70R22.5 12oz
315/70R22.5 12oz
365/70R22. 5 120z
365/65R22.5 12oz
385/65R22.5 12oz
425/65R22.5 14oz
445/65R22.5 160z
285/60R22.5 10oz
295/60R22.5 10oz
305/60R22.5 10oz
315/60R22.5 10oz
385/55R22.5 12oz
455/55R22.5 16oz
275/50R22.5 10oz
445/50R22.5 16oz

Tire Size:
1.00R24 14oz
12.00R24 14oz
14.00R24 16oz
445/70R24 16oz
495/70R24 16oz

Tire Size:
11R24.5 12oz
12R24.5 14oz
285/75R24.5 12oz
305/75R24.5 12oz
315/75R24.5 12oz
275/80R24.5 12oz
295/80R24.5 12oz

MUD TERRAIN

Tire Size:
35/12.5 R20 14oz
35/13.5 R20 14oz
36/13.5 R20 14oz
37/13.5 R20 14oz
38/13.5 R20 14oz
33/12.5 R20 12oz
37/12.5 R20 14oz

33/12.5 R22 14oz
35/12.5 R22 14oz
37/12.5 R22 14oz
36/13.5 R22 112oz
37/13.5 R22 16oz
38/13.5 R22 16oz

33/12.5 R18 12oz
34/12.5 R18 12oz
35/12.5 R18 12oz
36/12.5 R18 12oz
37/12.5 R18 12oz
42/12. 5 R18 12oz

33/13.5 R18 12oz
36/13.5 R18 12oz
37/13.5 R18 14oz
38/13.5 R18 14oz
40/13.5 R18 14oz

35/14.5 R18 12oz
38/14.5 R18 14oz
40/14.5 R18 14oz
41/14.5 R18 16oz

33/12.5 R17 12oz
35/12.5 R17 12oz
37/12.5 R17 14oz

33/13.5 R17 12oz
36/13.5 R17 14oz
37/13.5 R17 14oz
40/13.5 R17 14oz

35/14.5 R17 12oz

31/12.5 R16 10oz
32/12.5 R16 10oz
33/12.5 R16 10oz
34/12.5 R16 10oz
35/12.5 R16 12oz
36/12.5 R16 12oz
37/12.5 R16 12oz

33/13.5 R16 10oz
36/13.5 R16 12oz
40/13.5 R16 14oz

33/14.5 R16 12oz
35/14.5 R16 12oz
36/14.6 R16 14oz
38/14.5 R16 14oz
40/14.5 R16 16oz

31/12.5 R15 8oz
32/12.5 R15 10oz
33/12.5 R15 10oz
34/12.5 R15 10oz
35/12.5 R15 10oz
36/12.5 R15 12oz
37/12.5 R15 12oz
38/12.5 R15 12oz

31/13.5 R15 8oz
33/13.5 R15 610oz
35/13.5 R15 12oz
37/13.5 R15 12oz
40/13.5 R15 14oz

31/14.5 R15 10oz
33/14. 5 R15 12oz
35/14.5 R15 12oz
36/14.5 R15 14oz
37/14.5 R15 14oz
40/14.5 R15 14oz

Tire Size:
27/8.5R14 4oz

Tire Size:
31/10.50R16.5 6oz
33/12.50R16.5 8oz
35/12.50R16.5 8oz
37/12.50R16.5 10oz
33/14.50R16.5 10oz
35/14.50R16.5 10oz
38/15.50R16.5 12oz
33/16.50R16.5 10oz
36/16.50R16.5 12oz
40/17B16.5 14oz
44/18.50B16.5 14oz

Tire Size:
33/12.50R17 10oz
35/12.50R17 10oz
37/12.50R17 10oz
37/13.50R17 10oz
40/13.50R17 10oz

ALL TERRAIN

Tire Size:
35/12.5 R20 12oz
35/13.5 R20 12oz
36/13.5 R20 12oz
37/13.5 R20 12oz
38/13.5 R20 12oz
33/12.5 R20 10oz
37/12.5 R20 12oz

33/12.5 R22 12oz
35/12.5 R22 12oz
37/12.5 R22 12oz
36/13.5 R22 12oz
37/13.5 R22 14oz
38/13.5 R22 14oz

33/12.5 R18 10oz
34/12.5 R18 10oz
35/12.5 R18 10oz
36/12.5 R18 10oz
37/12. 5 R18 10oz
42/12.5 R18 10oz

33/13.5 R18 10oz
36/13.5 R18 10oz
37/13.5 R18 12oz
38/13.5 R18 12oz
40/13.5 R18 12oz

35/14.5 R18 10oz
38/14.5 R18 12oz
40/14.5 R18 12oz
41/14.5 R18 14oz

33/12.5 R17 10oz
35/12.5 R17 10oz
37/12.5 R17 12oz

33/13.5 R17 10oz
36/13.5 R17 12oz
37/13.5 R17 12oz
40/13.5 R17 12oz

35/14.5 R17 10oz

31/12.5 R16 8oz
32/12.5 R16 8oz
33/12.5 R16 8oz
34/12.5 R16 8oz
35/12.5 R16 10oz
36/12.5 R16 10oz
37/12.5 R16 10oz

33/13.5 R16 8oz
36/13.5 R16 10oz
40/13.5 R16 12oz

33/14.5 R16 10oz
35/14.5 R16 10oz
36/14.6 R16 12oz
38/14.5 R16 12oz
40/14.5 R16 14oz

31/12.5 R15 8oz
32/12.5 R15 8oz
33/12.5 R15 8oz
34/12.5 R15 8oz
35/12.5 R15 8oz
36/12.5 R15 10oz
37/12.5 R15 10oz
38/12.5 R15 10oz

31/13.5 R15 8oz
33/13.5 R15 8oz
35/13.5 R15 10oz
37/13.5 R15 10oz
40/13.5 R15 12oz

31/14.5 R15 8oz
33/14. 5 R15 10oz
35/14.5 R15 10oz
36/14.5 R15 12oz
37/14.5 R15 12oz
40/14.5 R15 12oz

Tire Size:
29/9.50R15 8oz
30/9R15 8oz
33/9.50R15 8oz
31/10.50R15 8oz
33/10.50R15 8oz
31/11.50R15 8oz
32/11.50R15 8oz
31/12.50R15 8oz
32/12.50R15 8oz
33/12.50R15 8oz
35/12.50R15 8oz
36/12.50R15 10oz
37/12.50R15 10oz
35/13.50R15 10oz
31/14.50R15 8oz
33/14.50R15 10oz
36/14.50R15 10oz
38/15.50R15 12oz
33/16.50R15 10oz
36/16.50R15 12oz
40/17R15 12oz
44/18.50R15 12oz

Tire Size:
35/12.50R20 12oz

ALL SEASON

Tire Size:
35/12.5 R20 10oz
35/13.5 R20 10oz
36/13.5 R20 10oz
37/13.5 R20 10oz
38/13.5 R20 10oz
33/12.5 R20 8oz
37/12.5 R20 10oz

33/12.5 R22 10oz
35/12.5 R22 10oz
37/12.5 R22 10oz
36/13.5 R22 10oz
37/13.5 R22 12oz
38/13.5 R22 12oz

33/12.5 R18 8oz
34/12.5 R18 8oz
35/12. 5 R18 8oz
36/12.5 R18 8oz
37/12.5 R18 8oz
42/12.5 R18 10oz

33/13.5 R18 8oz
36/13.5 R18 8oz
37/13.5 R18 10oz
38/13.5 R18 10oz
40/13.5 R18 10oz

35/14.5 R18 8oz
38/14.5 R18 10oz
40/14.5 R18 12oz
41/14.5 R18 12oz

33/12.5 R17 8oz
35/12.5 R17 8oz
37/12.5 R17 10oz

33/13.5 R17 8oz
36/13.5 R17 10oz
37/13.5 R17 10oz
40/13.5 R17 10oz

35/14.5 R17 8oz

31/12.5 R16 6oz
32/12.5 R16 6oz
33/12.5 R16 6oz
34/12.5 R16 6oz
35/12.5 R16 8oz
36/12.5 R16 8oz
37/12.5 R16 8oz

33/13.5 R16 6oz
36/13.5 R16 8oz
40/13.5 R16 10oz

33/14.5 R16 8oz
35/14.5 R16 8oz
36/14.6 R16 10oz
38/14.5 R16 10oz
40/14.5 R16 12oz

31/12.5 R15 6oz
32/12.5 R15 6oz
33/12.5 R15 6oz
34/12.5 R15 6oz
35/12.5 R15 6oz
36/12.5 R15 8oz
37/12.5 R15 8oz
38/12.5 R15 8oz

31/13.5 R15 6oz
33/13.5 R15 6oz
35/13.5 R15 8oz
37/13.5 R15 8oz
40/13.5 R15 10oz

31/14. 5 R15 6oz
33/14.5 R15 8oz
35/14.5 R15 8oz
36/14.5 R15 10oz
37/14.5 R15 10oz
40/14.5 R15 10oz

Tire Size:
32/9.50R16 6oz
35/10.50R16 6oz
31/12.50R16 6oz
32/12.50R16 6oz
33/12.50R16 6oz
35/12.50R16 6oz
36/12.50R16 8oz
37/12.50R16 8oz
33/14.50R16 8oz
36/14.50R16 10oz
38/15.50R16 10oz

Tire Size:
35/12.50R18 6oz
37/12.50R18 8oz

NOTE – For aggressive Mud Terrain Tires add an additional 2oz per tire application. 

Tire Balancing Charts for Light Truck, Commercial and Motorcycles

Tire Size

Single Wheel

Dual Wheel

 

Tire Size

Single Wheel

Dual Wheel

P205/75 R15 3 oz     LT215/85 R16 4 oz  
P215/75 R15 3 oz     LT225/85 R16 5 oz  
P225/75 R15 3 oz     LT235/85 R16 5 oz  
P235/75 R15 4 oz     LT245/85 R16 5 oz  
P265/75 R15 5 oz      
P165-195/70 R15 3 oz      
P205/70 R15 3 oz     LT255/85 R16 5 oz  
P215/70 R15 3 oz     LT265/85 R16 5 oz  
P225/70 R15 3 oz     LT275/85 R16 6 oz  
P235/70 R15 4 oz     7. 50 R16 4 oz  
        8.25 R16 6 oz  
LT215/70 R16 4 oz     9.00 R16 8 oz  
LT225/70 R16 4 oz   LT235/70 R17 5 oz  
LT235/70 R16 5 oz     LT265/70 R17 5 oz  
LT245/70 R16 5 oz     LT285/70 R17 5 oz  
LT255/70 R16 5 oz     LT305/70 R17 6 oz  
LT265/70 R16 5 oz     LT315/70 R17 6 oz  
LT275/70 R16 5 oz     LT235/80 R17 5 oz  
LT305/70 R16 5 oz          
             
LT225/75 R16 4 oz          
LT235/75 R16 5 oz          
LT245/75 R16 5 oz          
LT265/75 R16 5 oz          
LT285/75 R16 5 oz          
             

Motorcycles

Motorcycle applications are easy for all bikes, 2 wheel or 3 wheel

Front

80 - 120 mm tire width     

1 oz

80 - 120 mm tire width (BMW Telelever only) 

2 oz

130 mm tire width  

2 oz 

Rear

130 mm - 240 mm width

2 oz 

250 mm - 360mm tire width

3 oz 

195 - 205 car tires on the rear

3 oz 

M Series Tires Sizes

MH use 80 mm width

MR use 120 mm width

MJ use 90 mm width

MT use 130 mm width

MM use 100 mm width

MU use 140 mm width

MN or MP use 110 mm width

MV use 150 mm width

These codes are typical for Harleys but can be for any tire. The codes do not go beyond 150mm in width. With these tires, the first number of the tire size is not the actual width, it is just a number. The M-code is what tells you the actual width.

Scooters

10" diameter wheels (scooters)    

1 oz 

12" & Up diameter wheels (scooters)    

2 oz 

Dual Purpose / Off Road with Rim Locks

Front - 80 - 120 mm tire width

2 oz

Rear - 130 -230 mm width

3 oz

Rim Locks - add one ounce over what you normaly use for that size tire to accomodate the additional weight of the rim lock. Two rim locks opposite each other don't require any more Dyna Beads other than stated above, as they have a tendency to cancel each other out.

Note:  Filtered valve cores do not fit all stems. They require a seat 1-1/4" down in the stem. If you cannot use them, simply rotate the tire so the valve stem is about the 6:00 position, then give the valve stem a quick shot of air prior to checking pressure.

 

Commercial / Large Truck

Tire Size

Single Wheel

Dual Wheel

Tire Size

Single Wheel

Dual Wheel

7.00 R15 3 oz 3 oz   7. 50 R20 8 oz 10 oz
7.50 R15 6 oz 6 oz   8.25 R20 8 oz 10 oz
8.25 R15 6 oz 6 oz   9.00 R20 10 oz 12 oz
9.00 R15 8 oz 8 oz   10. 00 R20 10 oz 12 oz
10.00 R15 8 oz 8 oz   11.00 R20 12 oz 14 oz
1000 R15 8 oz 8 oz   1000 R20 12 oz 14 oz
        12.00 R20 14 oz 16 oz
195/65 R16 4 oz 4 oz   1200 R20 14 oz 14 oz
245/65 R16 4 oz 4 oz   12. 50 R20 14 oz 16 oz
305/65 R16 4 oz 4 oz   13/80 R20 12 oz 12 oz
205/75 R16 4 oz 4 oz   14/80 R20 12 oz  
225/75 R16 4 oz 4 oz   14.00 R20 16 oz  
245/75 R16 4 oz 4 oz   16. 00 R20 16 oz  
265/75 R16 4 oz 4 oz   275/80 R20 12 oz 14 oz
285/75 R16 5 oz 5 oz   335/80 R20 12 oz 14 oz
315/75 R16 5 oz 5 oz   365/80 R20 12 oz  
215/85 R16 4 oz 4 oz        
225/85 R16 5 oz 5 oz   10 R22 12 oz 14 oz
235/85 R16 5 oz 5 oz   11 R22 12 oz 14 oz
245/85 R16 5 oz 5 oz        
255/85 R16 5 oz 5 oz   8 R22. 5 8 oz 10 oz
265/85 R16 5 oz 5 oz   9 R22.5 8 oz 10 oz
275/85 R16 5 oz 5 oz   10 R22.5 8 oz 10 oz
345/65 R16 5 oz 5 oz   11 R22. 5 10 oz 12 oz
7.50 R16 4 oz 4 oz   12 R22.5 12 oz 14 oz
8.25 R16 6 oz 6 oz   13 R22.5 14 oz 16 oz
9.00 R16 6 oz 6 oz   15 R22. 5 12 oz  
11.00 R16 10 oz 10 oz   16.5 R22.5 14 oz  
        18 R22.5 16 oz  
265/70 R17 6 oz 6 oz   275/50 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
275/70 R17 6 oz 6 oz   385/65 R22. 5 14 oz  
285/70 R17 6 oz 6 oz   425/65 R22.5 16 oz  
305/70 R17 6 oz 6 oz   445/65 R22.5 18 oz  
        11/70 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
        235/70 R22. 5 10 oz 12 oz
8     R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   255/70 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
8.5  R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   265/70 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
9     R17.5 6 oz 6 oz   275/70 R22. 5 10 oz 12 oz
9.5  R17.5 8 oz 8 oz   305/70 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
10   R17.5 8 oz 8 oz   315/70 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
11   R17.5 8 oz 8 oz   245/75 R22. 5 10 oz 12 oz
        265/75 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
195/70 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   285/75 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
215/70 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   295/75 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
235/70 R17. 5 5 oz 6 oz   315/75 R22.5 10 oz  
245/70 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   345/75 R22.5 12 oz  
265/70 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   350/75 R22.5 14 oz  
205/75 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   235/80 R22. 5 10 oz 12 oz
215/75 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   255/80 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
225/75 R17.5 6 oz 8 oz   275/80 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
235/75 R17.5 6 oz 8 oz   295/80 R22. 5 12 oz 12 oz
205/80 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   315/80 R22.5 12 oz  
225/80 R17.5 5 oz 6 oz   365/80 R22.5 12 oz  
225/90 R17.5 6 oz 8 oz        
       

New Michelin XDA2+ Energy

7. 50 R18 8 oz 8 oz   315/80 R22.5 12 oz  
8 R19.5 6 oz 8 oz   295/80 R22.5 12 oz  
9 R19.5 6 oz 8 oz   315/70 R22.5 12 oz  
18 R19.5 14 oz     305/70 R22. 5 12 oz  
225/70 R19.5 6 oz 8 oz   275/70 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
245/70 R19.5 8 oz 10 oz   315/60 R22.5 12 oz  
265/70 R19.5 8 oz 10 oz   295/60 R22.5 10 oz 12 oz
275/70 R19. 5 8 oz 10 oz        
285/70 R19.5 8 oz 10 oz        
305/70 R19.5 10 oz 12 oz        
280/75 R19.5 8 oz 10 oz   11 R24 12 oz 14 oz
385/65 R19. 5 14 oz     12 R24 14 oz  
425/44 R19.5 14 oz     14 R24 16 oz  
435/50 R19.5 10 oz          
445/45 R19.5 12 oz     11 R24.5 10 oz 12 oz
        12 R24. 5 12 oz 14 oz
        285/75 R24.5 10 oz 12 oz
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Wheel (tire) balancing with granules (powder).

The principle of balancing, advantages, disadvantages, features

Our story can begin with the phrase that everything new is well forgotten old. This same slogan can be applied to wheel balancing with pellets. It seems like this innovation cannot seem so hackneyed and well-known, because the progressiveness of the wheel balancing method due to granules or as they are also called powder is rather ordinary. So, logically, it should refer to the latest inventions. However, the grimace of history and the "iron curtain", which is merry over our country, in a certain way played a cruel joke on us. We learned a lot of elementary things only after his fall, and we still know something. This is exactly what can be said about the wheel balancing method using granules or, as we have already said, using powder.

About the history of automatic wheel balancing with the help of granules

So, let's first plunge into a digression of history, into the distant year 54-59 of the last century. It was during these years that the method of automatic balancing for the wheels of cars and even the wheelsets of railway trains from John C Wilborn was withered and patented. The patent is registered in the US Patent Office under the number US 2909389, under the name Automatic wheel balancer. That is, back in 1954, on November 18, this discovery was announced, and on October 20, 1959 years published.
In order not to be vocal, we will even give an illustration of an excerpt from this patent, where the very method of balancing wheels (tires) with the help of granules is already guessed.

In fact, there are more than a lot of such patents and references in 50 years. With this particular example, we just wanted to show that the history of the principle of automatic tire (wheel) balancing is already quite significant.
Well, now let's talk in more detail about what the granules are, the so-called wheel balancing powder among the people.

What wheel (tire) balancing granules look like and what properties they should have

Balancing granules are balls, that is, a regular-shaped body. This is necessary in order to provide equal grip to the surface throughout the shape of the body. In addition, the pellets are coated with silicone and have a heavy ceramic or glass core in the center. The silicone dampens the impact of the granules and allows them to adapt to the shape of the surface to which they will “stick”. A heavy core is necessary in order to participate as much as possible in the wheel balancing process, that is, with a “correct” distribution, to have a “positive” effect.
As a result, the granules should have quite interesting properties. First of all, they must accumulate static electricity well, that is, they must have an electrostatic field, due to which they will be fixed in place. Secondly, to have as much weight as possible in order to influence the balance of the wheel. That is, these are factors that partly contradict one another. Indeed, with a large weight, it is difficult to hold the granules due to electrostatics, and with a small weight, their meaning is lost. The search for the proper ratio between these values, the choice of material that provides a high voltage of the static field, other individual characteristics of the granules, all this can be attributed to the know-how of each individual manufacturer, which is unlikely to reveal their secrets to you.

How to balance a wheel (tire) using granules (powder)

Now let's briefly talk about the process of balancing a tire, wheel using granules (powder). First of all, it is necessary to pour pellets into the wheel, and for this you need to know how much to pour into each particular wheel in order to ensure balance. You fall asleep a little - you will not provide balancing. A lot - you will get extra weight. Usually, manufacturers offer recommendation tables that indicate how many grams of granules need to be poured into a certain wheel size. Here is an example of such a table, which is absolutely not a dogma for all types of granules, but gives an idea that the volume and mass of granules increase from a smaller wheel size to a larger one.

Now about how you can balance the wheel with the help of such granules. Initially, the granules must be poured into the cavity of the tire or chamber, as we have already talked about. In this case, one of the following options applies. The first is when the granules are poured into the tire cavity when it is mounted on the wheel. The second, when the nipple is unscrewed, and the granules are poured through the fitting.

In principle, this is where the balancing process ends on your part. Then you just have to pump up the wheel to the proper pressure and hit the road. The balancing process will take place automatically. The granules are distributed in the cavity of the chamber and the tire in such a way that the imbalance during the rotation of the wheel will be minimal, that is, the wheel will self-balance. About how this happens, about the principle of the "correct" distribution of granules, we will just tell in our next paragraph.

The principle of wheel (tire) balancing with balancing pellets

So, let's first put together everything we know about balancing pellets from the above. The granules have balanced properties in terms of weight and electrostatic field, which allows them to stay on the surface of the tire (rubber). Granules are poured in sufficient volume to ensure balance, but no more.
Now let's imagine what happens when driving if the wheel is not balanced and these very granules are poured into it. Of course, during rotation, the wheel will bounce from the uneven distribution of centrifugal force around the entire perimeter. Thus, vibrations, shocks, bouncing will be observed ... All these significant mechanical effects will constantly shake the granules that are in the wheel. As a result, now and then they will randomly move around the volume until the wheel “calms down”. And the wheel will “calm down” only in one case, when the centrifugal force around the entire perimeter, and hence the mass, will be balanced, that is, the wheel will be balanced. In this case, the vibrations will be weakened to such an extent that the electrostatic and centrifugal force holding the granules is enough to ensure that they remain in their position, that is, they ensure wheel balance. We can say that balancing in this case occurs automatically and spontaneously, whether we want it or not.

This is a peculiar feature on the principle of which granules (powder) for wheel balancing “work”.
In order to make it more clear to you, we will give you an example of a crumb from foam. Everyone saw how sometimes foam crumbs - balls, stick well to objects. Moreover, if you shake it strongly, it will change its place, but often it will be close to its original location. Roughly the same thing happens in the tire. Another example is the centrifuge of a washing machine. Initially, while the laundry is not yet distributed over the entire surface of the drum, the washing machine can move and bounce, but then, due to centrifugal force, the laundry is distributed in such a way that a more or less stable balance appears, that is, the machine calms down, further spinning of the laundry occurs without vibration.

Summing up about balancing wheels (tires) with balancing granules

Let's now summarize all the advantages and disadvantages of balancing granules or as they say powder. The advantages are obvious. You don't need a balancing machine. With significant wear, tread tearing, disc jamming, self-balancing will occur. The granules will change their position, thereby providing the desired result without any difficulty, which is especially important on the track and on long trips. However, there are plenty of downsides as well. The balancing granules are kept inside only due to electrostatic and centrifugal force, thus, with each significant push, the granules can fly off their places, thereby unbalancing will occur, which, although it will be restored after a few kilometers, the wheels will be unbalanced for some time. That is, balancing granules "do not like" rough roads. Secondly, they are quite heavy for passenger cars. After all, as you noticed, if you read our article from the beginning, the minimum weight of the poured granules is about 100 grams. This is quite a lot for passenger cars, when sometimes a load of 5-7 grams is enough. Why additionally “hang” an extra mass on the wheels, which will participate in inertial processes during acceleration and braking, increase the impact on the suspension and bearings.
It can be argued that balancing pellets are justified for trucks and on flat roads. It is in this case that there is a reason to apply and use such know-how as automatic wheel balancing!

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Wheel balancing with granules is an innovative way to balance the heavy points of tires with special microbeads without the use of stands or weights. Thanks to this method, it is possible to extend the life of the tire and reduce the load on the steering components.

Wheel balancing with granules allows you to balance all the rotating elements of the tire while the vehicle is moving. Thanks to this adjustment, the load on the chassis, fuel consumption and tire wear are reduced.

What are balancing pellets

These are small round shaped proppants with a silicone shell. Their cores are made of refractory material. The diameter of the wheel balls is from 0.15-2 mm. They have a hard structure (7 out of 10 on the Mohs scale) and a porosity of less than 0. 3%. The peculiarity of this composition guarantees the minimum abrasion of the granules and a long service life.

Bead powder made of glass and ceramics is used to balance car wheels. The first version of the proppant has poor water resistance.

When worn, the beads form hydroscopic glass dust, which accumulates in lumps in certain areas of the tire, which can further increase the unbalance. Ceramic wheel balls do not have this drawback, but due to their high strength, they wear out the tire from the inside.

Balancing wheels with balls (granules): the essence of the method

Beads are used to fill the inner space of the car camera. During the trip, the balls roll and are evenly distributed over the tire due to the action of centrifugal forces. Due to friction against the wall, the microbeads accumulate an electrostatic charge and stick together in places of maximum load, correcting the imbalance of the tire.

When the machine stops, the proppant will maintain its position. If the wheel runs into a pit, curb or any other obstacle at speed, the balls will peel off. So that they can balance the tire again, the driver needs to accelerate the car on a flat surface to 30-50 km / h.

Balancing balls

Also, while the car is moving, the granules balance the brake disc and the hub by themselves. These nodes are difficult to calibrate on the machine or with the help of weights.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method, feedback from car owners

Automatic wheel balancing with balls will help you quickly solve many suspension and steering problems without contacting a service center.

The main advantages of the micro ball adjustment method:

  • removes vibrations and knocks, "wandering" imbalance on the front axle;
  • self-balances the tire in case of sticking and sticking of dirt, stones, snow in the tread;
  • guarantees a uniform load on the rubber;
  • improves grip on the contact patch and provides a comfortable ride on rough roads;
  • improves the stability of the machine when cornering;
  • reduces fuel consumption by up to 10%;
  • works until the tire is completely worn out.

Disadvantages of the method:

  • automatic wheel weight balancing is effective only on a flat section of the track at a stable speed up to 50 km/h;
  • when the tread is broken or unmounted, the microbeads fly apart;
  • due to the small size of the balls, it is difficult to assemble without a vacuum cleaner;
  • when hitting an obstacle or a pit, the pellets fall off and re-calibration is required;
  • overweight bead powder (from 70-500 g).

Reviews about wheel balancing with balls for cars on the Internet are contradictory. Many users doubt any benefit of granules, while others, on the contrary, emphasize the benefits of beads.

Reviews about balancing wheels with balls

Most often, comments and video reviews come across positive. For example, 1 car owner writes that after installing the bags, the wheels were well adjusted in terms of weight. When hitting a bump at a speed of 100 km / h, a beating appeared in the steering wheel. To eliminate the defect, the speed had to be reduced by 10 seconds.

Balancing with granules - review

The process of balancing wheels with balls

There are two ways to balance the mass of all elements of tires using microgranules:

  • by installing a perforated bag on the disk;
  • pumping beads into the chamber using a fitting.

In the first case, the package is placed inside the tire. In the future, when the wheel rotates, the bag is torn along the seam, and the granules are evenly distributed throughout the chamber.

Wheel balancing granules

In the second version, it is not necessary to remove the tires. Microballoons get inside the balloon using a pneumatic dispenser or a plastic bottle with a hose. You will need to unscrew the tire nipple and bleed the air. Then, insert a tube into the valve and pump the granules into the chamber.

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Each wheel has its own filling volume.


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