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[D-N-D]

So I just pick up some Chrome Rims (with out tires rims only) and they came with balancing beads.    ( Recommend to use by the company I purchased the rims from but not a must use ) So I have never used them before what is the PROS and CONS of the beads vs the stick on weights .
Stop by my local HD dealer and ask them for pricing to mount and balance the new tires and rims, ask if they would do it with the beads service manager said we don't do beads to many problems with them we had customer come back and say the wheels are out of balance ?? are they right or wrong ?? Has anyone used them ? let me know the good or bad side with them. I want to use them I like the concept and no weights showing on the rims nice clean look.

[tazmun]

I don't know if you ever heard of Centramatic wheel balancers,  but I have them on my 04 Gold Wing.
They have doubled my tire life,  I now have over 70k miles 4 sets of tires, this after 2 sets in 14k miles.
I was going to put them on my 06 CVO Ultra, but at the time they didn't make the CVO Harley version.
The tires were always in balance.  They also make them for a multitude of other types of vehicles.

[Twolanerider]

I've used beads to balance tires many times.  Not every time; it's not a religious thing.  But often.  Mount and dismount my own so using them makes doing the job at home easy.  Again, no religious outpouring of sanctimony for or against.  The beads have always done fine and I've never had any problem though.  Wouldn't hesitate to use again but a good mechanical balance is also fine.  Only suggestion would be let the guy that next dismounts your tires know they're in there.  It can be a surprising mess when dismounting otherwise.

Oh yeah, also, if you're installing yourself and your kit has some asinine instructions about trying to pour in through the valve stem itself don't even try. Get a hammer and beat your thumb with it as that will be more a pleasurable exercise.  Just pour them in the sidewall before inflating and seating the bead. 

Oh yeah also, also; all of my bikes are too old to know how to spell TPMS.  So for newer stuff and any contraindication for use with internal sensors; I have no clue.

Oh yeah, and, also; also.... also.  Never mind.  I got nothing else.

[OBB]

I've used them before in both over sized truck tires and on a bike. No issues whatsoever. Like Don said, let the next guy doing your tire work know they're in there as it can be a real disaster if they're not careful when dismounting a tire with them.

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[Bungy]

My indy uses them exclusively, too cheap to buy a tire balance machine! I noticed the ride is a little squirrelly for a few miles after.

[D-N-D]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback  !!! I'm going with the beads sound like they will work fine.


Dante

[SIKBIRD]

I have used them for several years with no issues.  Check out this video (it’s short):

[D-N-D]

Thanks Sikbird !!! Nice demo on how they work.

Dante

[Cat Eye]

I have been using them for over 100k miles with no issues at all. I change my own tires and put them in before I mount the final bead instead of dropping them in through the nozzle.

I also use Fobo’s TPM with no issues.

I had an occasion where I had to replace my rear tire while in a trip. I told the Harley service manager that they were in the tire and he said no problem and reused the beads in the new tire.

[D-N-D]

Thanks that's good to here.

Dante

[Ironhorse]

I don't know if you ever heard of Centramatic wheel balancers,  but I have them on my 04 Gold Wing.
They have doubled my tire life,  I now have over 70k miles 4 sets of tires, this after 2 sets in 14k miles.
I was going to put them on my 06 CVO Ultra, but at the time they didn't make the CVO Harley version.
The tires were always in balance.  They also make them for a multitude of other types of vehicles.

I just ordered Centramatic for my 2018 GoldWing. When it comes time for tires, I'll put them on the CVO too.

[TN]

I use dyna beads in my tires and have since 2008, they work for me. I just use the dyna bead brand myself. 

 Anyone else?

YMMV

[Indenial]

I use Dyna Beads also.  Work great.  I had a weight come un-glued and fall off a couple of times.  Can't happen with beads.  When I get a new tire, I run it up to 100mph  to be sure it is smooth and no vibration or problem.

[D-N-D]

I had beads installed for about year now !!! I have no problems at all, the tires run great at high or low speed.
I will use them in all my bike tires for now on !!! No wheel weights on the chrome rim are a nice look.

All I can say is try them I think you will like them. 2 OZ of beads in each wheel Front / Back that's it.

Dante