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 Tire Balancing
#640171
08/24/05 05:41 AM
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Joined: Dec 2002
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Does anyone remember the old magazine article about balancing tires that stated a special machine was needed to balance large truck tires. I have had two tire shops balance my 35" tires and I still get a lot of vibration at freeway speed. Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
96 T100 4x4 - 35's, 4" SL, 2" BL, 4.88s, ARBs, custom bumper & E9000 winch, etc.
99 F-350 4x4 superduty supercab turbodiesel longbed
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: Kookadala]
#640172
08/24/05 06:29 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 718
Rock Warrior
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'97 T100 SR5 XCab 4WD
TRD SC ~ ARB ~ FWC
'85 FJ60 Landcruiser
4E9 ~ locked ~ 33's
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: Creeper]
#640173
08/24/05 06:51 AM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 924
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Rock Warrior
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Yes, I think the GSP9700 is the correct machine. I will have to check to see if either of the shops I used has this machine. (probably not). I am leaving for baja on thursday so will be out of touch for a few weeks.
96 T100 4x4 - 35's, 4" SL, 2" BL, 4.88s, ARBs, custom bumper & E9000 winch, etc.
99 F-350 4x4 superduty supercab turbodiesel longbed
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: Kookadala]
#640175
08/24/05 03:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 676
Rock Warrior
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1997 T-100 4X4 Xcab,Warn Hubs
02 Camry LE
2008 Yaris
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: garym]
#640176
08/24/05 04:50 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
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So are the T100 wheels lug-centric also? I seem to recall that they are. I have contacted one shop that has the GSP9700 but it wont take 35 inch tires. I am waiting for another shop to get back to me. If the machine does not fit large tires then I guess I am stuck with vibration. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
96 T100 4x4 - 35's, 4" SL, 2" BL, 4.88s, ARBs, custom bumper & E9000 winch, etc.
99 F-350 4x4 superduty supercab turbodiesel longbed
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: Kookadala]
#640177
08/25/05 04:00 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,125
Body Damage is Cool
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You sure it's tire balance? Missing weights or see where some slid? Make sure it isn't the IFS starting to complain about 35s and a trip up the 'con. Or rear? Are your blocks corrected for pinion angle?
I'm using BBs next go round. About a pound of Counteract/tire still isn't doing all the job that much of it should, and it's no more cost effective than a machine balance to use that much of it, less cost effective even. I bet it'd still work as advertised on radial 35s and basic steelies, though. 8 oz/tire for that size iirc, and it is silent.
~Adam  96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: adam]
#640178
08/25/05 03:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 63
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Where can you buy Counteract. Sounds like something to try for the random vibrations my tires have. Balancing hasn't worked so far.
Ryan
95 T100 2WD ExtCab
All Stock
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: rmg]
#640179
08/25/05 04:31 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,125
Body Damage is Cool
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Got a 6 Roblees down there? It's a truck/trailer supply store. Seems like it might be, but I have a hard time knowing what's a national chain any more. Looks like you got Dugco with just a phone number, AMI in Cordova, Guffy Tire Supply in Chatanooga and 31 Inc. in Newcomerstown, OH. Distributor Map
~Adam 96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff
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Re: Tire Balancing
[Re: Kookadala]
#640180
08/25/05 10:29 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 676
Rock Warrior
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Most Les Schwab dealers have the maching. There are 3 in the Bay Area. Seems like they should be able to do the bigger tires.
1997 T-100 4X4 Xcab,Warn Hubs
02 Camry LE
2008 Yaris
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