Balance A Super Swamper I need help

cincykid · 08-11-2008, 11:15 PM

I just put on a set of S S LTB's 33x13.50x15 and they shake so bad I am thinking about taking them off. They will not balance on my balancer it wants me to put on like 30 oz of weight...... Can anybody tell me if they can be balanced or am I stuck with the shakes.......

cincykid

maddhatter · 08-11-2008, 11:29 PM

They make bb's to put in the tires to balance them.
Call around to a few tire places they should be able to hook you up.
I know some guys just use real bb's.

JeffK5 · 08-11-2008, 11:30 PM

Airsoft BB's

JeepHD · 08-11-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffK5

Airsoft BB's

Yep, I put airsoft bbs in my 38s on H1 beadlocks and it worked well. I just picked them up in wal-mart. 30oz does seem like a lot though, I put 16 oz in mine and that was more than what I thought would be necessary.

Try rotating the tire on the rim and see if that brings it closer.

cincykid · 08-11-2008, 11:53 PM

So just put plastic bbs in the tire and that will balance the tire? How dose this work? How much in each tire?

sarge · 08-12-2008, 12:42 AM

use 6 oz per tire of Air Soft pellets . That is about 1/4 of a zip lock bag full ( Ha I said quarter bag ! ) . I have run them in my Iroks since new and they balance great even at high way speeds.

JeepHD · 08-12-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cincykid

So just put plastic bbs in the tire and that will balance the tire? How dose this work? How much in each tire?

As you speed up the bbs will go to the lightest area of the tire bringing it in balance. Great for off road tires, that way if it is spins on the rim or you cut a chunk out of it, there is no need to have them rebalanced.
Here is a chart that may be helpful http://www.innovativebalancing.com/BigTirechart.htm

Seems to call for 8 oz, I would put 10 oz myself to be safe.

kb9qdi · 08-13-2008, 12:13 AM

We use Equal packs at our shop and they work very well. I've used them in 40's, 24.5 etc with no problems.

http://www.imiproducts.com/equal/index.aspx

carwash · 08-13-2008, 10:01 AM

wish i had put some in mine before bolting them all together... really want to balance them, but dont really want to break them down again...

maybe i will do a water/antifreeze

blazerbrad · 08-13-2008, 12:43 PM

I also just put the regular ol' BB's in my 39.5 Swampers, and several others I know use the same method with good results. I had mine up to about 45-50 mph this weekend coming back from the trail (10 psi in the tires) and would only get a very mild vibration every once in awhile.

fabricator · 08-13-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

wish i had put some in mine before bolting them all together... really want to balance them, but dont really want to break them down again...

maybe i will do a water/antifreeze

So.......when do you think you will really
need to worry about balanced tyres ?
Come on you can tell us.

fall crawl ?

tjjeepjeep · 08-13-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

wish i had put some in mine before bolting them all together... really want to balance them, but dont really want to break them down again...

maybe i will do a water/antifreeze

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabricator

So.......when do you think you will really
need to worry about balanced tyres ?
Come on you can tell us.

fall crawl ?

Which year?

carwash · 08-13-2008, 02:09 PM

fall crawl prolly not doable. My only goal be to have it driving before the first snow of this year. I will have more time to work on it soon tho.

08-11-2008, 11:15 PM	#1
cincykid Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Balance A Super Swamper I need help I just put on a set of S S LTB's 33x13.50x15 and they shake so bad I am thinking about taking them off. They will not balance on my balancer it wants me to put on like 30 oz of weight...... Can anybody tell me if they can be balanced or am I stuck with the shakes....... cincykid

08-13-2008, 10:01 AM	#9
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	wish i had put some in mine before bolting them all together... really want to balance them, but dont really want to break them down again... maybe i will do a water/antifreeze __________________

08-13-2008, 02:09 PM	#13
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	fall crawl prolly not doable. My only goal be to have it driving before the first snow of this year. I will have more time to work on it soon tho. __________________

08-11-2008, 11:29 PM	#2
maddhatter Join Date: May 2007 Location: loveland OH Posts: 324	They make bb's to put in the tires to balance them. Call around to a few tire places they should be able to hook you up. I know some guys just use real bb's.

08-11-2008, 11:30 PM	#3
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Airsoft BB's

08-11-2008, 11:53 PM	#5
cincykid Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	So just put plastic bbs in the tire and that will balance the tire? How dose this work? How much in each tire?

08-12-2008, 12:42 AM	#6
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	use 6 oz per tire of Air Soft pellets . That is about 1/4 of a zip lock bag full ( Ha I said quarter bag ! ) . I have run them in my Iroks since new and they balance great even at high way speeds.

08-13-2008, 12:13 AM	#8
kb9qdi Storm Chaser Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Harrison,Ohio Posts: 142	We use Equal packs at our shop and they work very well. I've used them in 40's, 24.5 etc with no problems. http://www.imiproducts.com/equal/index.aspx

08-13-2008, 12:43 PM	#10
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	I also just put the regular ol' BB's in my 39.5 Swampers, and several others I know use the same method with good results. I had mine up to about 45-50 mph this weekend coming back from the trail (10 psi in the tires) and would only get a very mild vibration every once in awhile.