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  • Will Counteract Filtered Tire Valve Core Work With Equal Flexx Tire Balancing Beads
  • The Counteract Filtered Tire Valve Core, # CA38FR is a step up from the # CA26FR. Each option replaces your existing tire valve core to work in conjunction with Counteract tire balancing beads. The Equal Flexx product is not a balancing bead, it is a granular polymer compound. The concept is similar, but it is different. The Counteract tire valve cores are designed for their products, per the manufacturer, they should not be used with a different product line.
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  • Can I Use Counteract Tire Balancing Beads With My RV Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Yes, you can use the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads for Tandem Axle Trailers - 4 Tires # CA83VR with any Tire Pressure Monitoring System, TPMS. The beads will not hinder any readings or cause damage to your devices.
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  • Recommended Counteract Tire Balancing Beads For A Single Axle Trailer
  • We have specific packs of Counteract Tire Balancing Beads for your single axle trailer. You'll just need to match the pack to your trailer's tire size; Counteract Tire Balancing Beads Single Pack for Trailers - 8oz # CA89VR for: 14.5" 9.00-R14.5 16.5" 12.00-R16.5 17.5" 215/75-R17.5 or 235/75-R17.5 or 245/70-17.5 Counteract Tire Balancing Beads Single Pack for Trailers - 4oz # CA66VR for: 13" 175/80-R13 or 185/80-R13 14" 205/75-R14 or 215/75-R14 15" 205/75-R15 or 215/75-R15 or 225/75-R15 16" 215/85-R16...
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  • Balancing Beads For 275/70R22.5 Tires On a 2007 Fleetwood Discovery 40X
  • For your 275/70R22.5 tires on your 2007 Fleetwood Discovery 40X you will need the 4 Tire Counteract Tire Balancing Beads for Heavy Duty Trucks # CA95FR. We also have the Single Pack # CA74FR if you need to add beads to the front tires that do not already have them.
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  • Replacement Radial Tires For Jet Ski Trailer With 4.80-12 Bias Ply Tires
  • I recommend using the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire # TT48012C on your jet ski trailer. This will upgrade you to a radial tire which will perform much better on the road and give you a longer tread life. I do not like going to a larger tire on a boat trailer due to launching and loading your jet ski. The taller tire will require you to back further onto the ramp. The Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA68VR can be used in place of balancing the trailer tires. These beads continuously...
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  • Do New Trailer Tires Need to Be Balanced
  • Trailer tires don't have to be balanced but you can definitely have a shop do it for you. I'm not familiar with the whole process of adding the weights, but the shop that does it will know if that's okay or not. If you're concerned about the looks of your tires then we actually have some balancing beads you can add to your tires via the valve stems. I've linked our selection for you to filter through but a common one is the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads for Tandem Axle Trailers # CA83VR...
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  • Counteract Vortex Tire Valve Core For 2014 Tiffin Allegro Open Road RV
  • These are designed to work with Counteract tire balancing beads which most likely isn't what you have. If you are looking for just a standard valve core we unfortunately do not have that at this time.
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  • Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire AM10068 Compatibility With Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel DEX44FR
  • Yes, the Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire # AM10068 will mount to the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # DEX44FR. The Kenda tire requires a 12" X 4" wheel like the Dexstar you have selected. The Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA68VR can be added to the tires to balance the tire while you drive. This can help to extend the life of your tires. The kit contains enough tire beads for up to 4 tires.
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  • ST225/75R15 Spare Tire & Wheel For Aluma Trailer
  • Appreciate the photos, and based on those we do look to have a match for a ST225/75R15 spare tire and wheel for your Aluma trailer: - Castle Rock ST225/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" Liger Aluminum Wheel # LH56FR The # LH56FR is a load range D tire and the wheel has a 6 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern; if you need lug nuts to mount it you can use the Americana Trailer Wheel Lug Nut # AM90049. As for balancing, trailer tires and wheels do not come balanced, and while generally not needed due to the...
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  • Can a 225/75R15 Trailer Tire Be Used in Place of a 205/75-15 Trailer Tire
  • All of our wheel/tire combos come pre-balanced to an extent. The heavy spot on the wheel is aligned with the light spot on the tire to create a balance that is sufficient for use on trailers. They are not completely balanced and will need to be taken to a reputable shop to be zeroed out should you choose but the light/heavy spot method will be more than sufficient for most trailers. The Provider ST225/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" White Mod Wheel part # A225R645WM does not come with a metal...
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  • Can You Pre-Mount Karrier ST205/75R14 Tire and Aluminum Hi-Spec Series S5 Wheel
  • The Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire part # AM10235 is a great option for the Aluminum HWT Hi-Spec Series 03 Mod Trailer Wheel # AM22327. That said, we don't offer tire mounting services. The wheel/tire combos you see on our site come to us that way. Therefore, you'd have to take both the tire and wheel into a local tire shop for mounting. Please note, you'll also need the Americana Metal, Bolt-In Valve Stem part # AM20906 and I do recommend adding the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads...
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  • Will ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire Fit 6 Wide Rims
  • I do understand what you mean about the measurements that you took. As long as the bead seat to bead seat measurement is 6" then any of our 225/75R15 tires will fit. I recommended the Kenda Karrier ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire # AM10303. This is a load range E (2,830 lbs at 80 psi) with an 81 mph speed rating and it comes with a 2-year limited warranty. You know you can trust the Kenda name not only because of the numerous positive customer reviews we have received but because Kenda...
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  • Correctly Rated 225/75-15 Trailer Tires For 7,000 lb Tandem Axle Trailer
  • Okay, let's start real quick with if you should have different load rated tires on your tandem axle trailer - you can, but it isn't advisable as they will wear differently, or you'd need to keep a real close eye on the psi of each tire to make sure it's exactly the same. As for the rest of your questions, I'll take them one by one. 1) While we don't have Eagle tires so I can't comment on their viability, your friend is 100 percent right, load range F 225/75-15 tires are absolutely overkill...
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  • Do I Need To Have Trailer Tires Balanced
  • The Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire part # TA87VR are just mounted not machine balanced. What some of tire manufacturers do is line up the light spot on the tire with the heavy spot on the wheel. This is a type of balancing but not like how car tires are balanced (with weights on a balancing machine). Trailer tires do not have to be dynamically balanced like passenger car tires do since a trailer tire's primary duty is supporting a vertical load. Steering and cornering concerns...
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  • Do Trailer Tires Come Already Balanced
  • The pre-mounted trailer wheel/trailer tire products we sell, such as # AM31994, are not dynamically balanced the way vehicle wheels/tires are. Trailer tires do not really need to be fully balanced the way vehicle tires do but you could have them balanced if you wanted. These items are mounted together so that the wheel's heavy spot mates up to the tire's light spot; this is not the same as a full dynamic balance but it is fine for trailer use. The two linked articles on trailer tires will...
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  • Are The Wheel and Tire Combinations Balanced Already?
  • The tire and wheel combos we carry are not machined balanced. The reason manufacturers do not balance their tires and wheel assemblies like the Karrier Tire and Wheel Combo # AM31991 is because a balanced tire and wheel is not very necessary on a trailer. They do not use drive or steering axles, so they are basically just supporting a vertical load and trailing a tow vehicle and balancing won't do much to improve that or necessarily make the ride more comfortable.
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  • Are Trailer Wheel and Tire Packages Available Pre-Balanced
  • Our wheel and tire packages such as the # AAM32001HWTB you'd looked at do not leave our facility balanced, as we don't have the equipment to balance them. You can have the wheel/tire balanced locally if you wish but having the tires perfectly balanced on a trailer isn't as crucial as it is on a passenger vehicle, as trailers don't have steer or drive axles. If you choose to have them balanced, remember that many trailer wheels are centered by the position of the lug bolts (these wheels...
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  • Will ST205/75R15 Trailer Tires Fit 15x7 Inch Aluminum Wheels
  • An ST205/75-15 trailer tire will fit on 15 x 5 to 15 x 6-1/2 inch wheels but will not fit a 15 x 7 inch wheel. Wheel width is not the overall width. It is the width where the tire sits, bead seat to bead seat. So if you are measuring the overall width at 7 inches outside to outside then you likely have closer to a 15 x 6 inch wheel. But if you are measuring bead seat to bead seat then you would need to use an ST225/75-15 tire such as # TR225LRE.
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  • Do Castle Rock ST205/75R14 Radial Tires w/ 14 Series LW Aluminum Wheel # LH84VR Need Balanced
  • Trailer tire and wheel combos like the Castle Rock ST205/75R14 Radial Tire w/ 14" Condor Aluminum Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR C - Gunmetal # LH84VR do not have to be balanced. When a tire and wheel combo is put together by the manufacturer, they do something like balancing them. They take the heavy spot on the tire and line it up with the light spot on the wheel. The problem with balancing a trailer tire is that the weights typically fall off from the bumpier ride quality a trailer will have...
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  • Do The Westlake Radial Tires Come Balanced From Manufacturer
  • The Westlake ST205/75R14 Radial Tire w 14" Jaguar Aluminum Wheel part # 274-000014 does not come balanced so this is something you could certainly do before installing the new wheel combo. However, trailer tires are not like passenger tires so they do not have to be balanced since it does not provide any benefits. Since the trailer tires are designed to support vertical load they don't really need to be balanced, steering is not really a concern so balancing is not a requirement. The Westlake...
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