PhilMoore
05-13-2004, 09:17 PM
I have a set of 31 inch Thornbirds on my Toyota pickup, and they are getting really rough on the highway. When I got them, the guy that put them on for me was whining about getting them balanced, and he couldn't do it properly. I ran them anyway, but now they are getting worse.
I have been searching the 'net for advice on balancing, and I just thought maybe somebody on this forum had some experience with these type of tires and getting them fairly balanced.
I may be called a poseur for running these gnarly tires on a work truck. But, I have been stuck a couple times with them if that helps to bring up my credibility whatsoever.
BTW I have discovered the following methods for balancing:
-- Adding a few Golf balls.
-- "Equal" brand tire balancing compound. http://www.imiproducts.com/imi_htmlcode/imi_equa/imi_equa_faq.html of which there are no dealers within 60 miles of me.
-- Ring balancers that bolt to the hub: http://www.balancemasters.com/
-- Some dude suggested Antifreeze, which sounds like a mess.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. (Except getting rid of these stupid huge tires, which by the way, impress the ladies):p
I have been searching the 'net for advice on balancing, and I just thought maybe somebody on this forum had some experience with these type of tires and getting them fairly balanced.
I may be called a poseur for running these gnarly tires on a work truck. But, I have been stuck a couple times with them if that helps to bring up my credibility whatsoever.
BTW I have discovered the following methods for balancing:
-- Adding a few Golf balls.
-- "Equal" brand tire balancing compound. http://www.imiproducts.com/imi_htmlcode/imi_equa/imi_equa_faq.html of which there are no dealers within 60 miles of me.
-- Ring balancers that bolt to the hub: http://www.balancemasters.com/
-- Some dude suggested Antifreeze, which sounds like a mess.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. (Except getting rid of these stupid huge tires, which by the way, impress the ladies):p