Expert Answers about Tire Balancing Beads

• What Type of Balancing Process Is Used for Special Trailer Tires
• Special trailer tires do not really need to be given a full dynamic balance like passenger vehicle tires do, but tires on a tow dolly probably should be balanced since just these two tires will have an effect the overall handling of the dolly. I checked with Acme and they do recommend use of balanced tires on their tow dollies to minimize vibration. The bead balancing technique originated in the heavy equipment world, on vehicles like dumps trucks for example, which typically have very...
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• Balancing Trailer Wheel and ST235/80R16 Trailer Tire
• You can add the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA66VR to the Kenda Karrier ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire with 16" Black Mod Wheel # AM34834 as we do not have the ability to balance wheels and tires at our facility. I always warn if tires are balanced and shipped that they should have balance verified at a shop as wheel weights can fall off in transport. By using the balancing beads they will balance the wheel and tire every time you drive ensuring proper balance. This is great for...
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• Is The Taskmaster ST225/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire with 15" Silver Mod Wheel # TA62FR Balanced?
• The Taskmaster ST225/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire with 15" Silver Mod Wheel # TA62FR does not come balanced. This is due to the fact trailer tires do not require balancing. As their primary function is to support heavy loads and are not providing a comfortable ride like vehicle tires. We do offer the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA83VR which includes beads for up to 4 tires and the tools necessary to install the beads without breaking the bead on the tire.
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• Do Trailer Tires Need Balancing Before Mounting
• You do not need to get your trailer tires balanced before mounting. Some people like doing so but it isn't something required as trailer tires don't figure into handling the way car tires do. If you want you can add balancing beads after the fact to balance the tires if you feel the need to: - 8 Inch, 9 Inch, 10 Inch, 12 Inch Tires: Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA68VR - 13 Inch, 14 Inch, 15 Inch, 16 Inch Tires: Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA83VR
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• Does The Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" White Wheel # AM32153 Require Balancing?
• The Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" White Wheel # AM32153 does not come balanced as it is not as important to balance trailer tires like you balance car tires. Their primary job is to support heavy loads and not providing a smooth comfortable ride like in a passenger vehicle. This is why the majority of trailers do not have shocks or cushioning suspension from the factory. This does not mean you can't have the tires balanced at a nearby tire shop. We do have the Counteract...
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• Is The Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Tire w/ 14" Series T09 Aluminum Wheel # AM34659 Balanced?
• The Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Tire w/ 14" Series T09 Aluminum Wheel # AM34659 does not come balanced. Trailer tires do not require balancing like vehicle wheels and tires since their primary function is weight supporting. As it is an aluminum wheel only stick on weights should be used if you plan to take them to a tire shop to have balanced. We do have the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads available in a Single # CA66VR or 4-Pack # CA83VR. These beads allow the tire to always be...
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• Should Kenda 205/65-10 Tire & Wheel be Balanced
• While not technically absolutely necessary, I do recommend balancing the Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" White Wheel # AM3H430. Trailer tires don't come balanced, and some people don't balance them at all, but doing so is a good idea to help ensure the tire wears evenly for the best performance. The easiest way to do this is with balancing beads: - Counteract Tire Balancing Beads for Tandem Axle Trailers - 4 Tires # CA68VR It says for 4 tires but that just means it comes with...
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• Tire Balancing Options For Westlake ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" Silver Mod Wheel LHAW165
• The Westlake ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" Silver Mod Wheel # LHAW165 does not come balanced from the manufacturer. First trailer tires do not require balancing as their main purpose is supporting weight and they do not have steering components that need the tires balanced. Secondly I have seen tire weights fall off of wheel and tires that are shipped due to the conditions they often encounter. You can take the wheel and tire to a tire shop to have them balanced or we also have...
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• Is The Loadstar ST205/75D14 Bias Trailer Tire with 14 White Wheel # AM3S440 Balanced?
• The Loadstar ST205/75D14 Bias Trailer Tire with 14" White Wheel # AM3S440 are not balanced. Balancing a trailer tire is not required since it is designed for supporting heavy loads and not smooth rides like a vehicle wheel and tire. You can still have them balanced at a local tire shop or the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA83VR can also be added. The balance beads will find the light spot of your tire as you drive and will continue to balance through the life of the tire. So you will...
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• Does Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire & 13 Galvanized Wheel Come Balanced
• Trailer tires do not come pre-balanced, so you would need to do so with the Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" Galvanized Wheel # AM31994. Having said that, it isn't necessary to balance trailer tires as they track behind a vehicle instead of controlling its movement, but if you wanted to balance them you certainly could. An easy way to do that is with balancing beads that you can inject into the valve stem, the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads for Tandem Axle Trailers - 4 Tires...
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• Does Westlake ST235/75R15 Radial Tire & Wheel Come Balanced
• Trailer tires, including the Westlake ST235/75R15 Radial Tire with 15" Phoenix Aluminum Wheel # LH52FR do not come balanced. So you can have that done, or if you'd like use the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads Single Pack for Trailers # CA66VR. These balancing beads get injected through the valve stem and will balance the tire automatically as you travel. Just keep in mind you will need two of the # CA66VR, one for each tire.
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• Are Your Trailer Tire and Wheel Packages Pre-Balanced?
• Our trailer wheel and tire combos come from the manufacturer mounted. As trailer tires do not require balancing most manufacturers will not balance their tire packages like the Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13" Galvanized Wheel # AM3S160. We do offer Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA66VR that you can add to each wheel that will balance the tire while you are driving. They are also available as a 4 Pack # CA83VR if you are doing all 4 wheels on a tandem axle trailer. I...
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• Do The Trailer Wheel and Tire Packages Require Balancing To Use?
• Tire balancing is not required for our wheel and tire packages like the Kenda KR25 ST145R12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" Aluminum Wheel # AM31208. Since trailer tires are designed for supporting heavy loads rather than providing a comfortable ride and traction like on cars they do not have to be balanced. This does not mean you can't balance the tires but do understand you would want to have them rebalanced over time since trailer brakes often lock up and would cause the tires to get out...
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• Do The Trailer Wheel and Tire Packages Come Balanced?
• Our trailer wheel and tire combos come from the manufacturer mounted. As trailer tires do not require balancing most manufacturers will not balance their tire packages like the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel # AM32424. I have linked one of our articles below that discuses why trailer tires are not required to be balanced. We do offer Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA66VR that you can add to each wheel that will balance the tire while you are...
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• Does The Kenda ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire and Wheel # AM32153 Come Balanced
• The wheel and tire combinations do not come balanced from the supplier. The supplier will mount the heavy spot of the tire with the light spot on the wheel, but it is not completely balanced. This wheel and tire combination is designed for use on trailers only. I walked out to our warehouse and checked our inventory on the Kenda ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire and Wheel, part # AM32153. The tires have a stamping of 3011, which indicates that the tires were manufactured in the 30th week...
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• Do Trailer Tires Need To Be Balanced?
• All of the tire/wheel combos we sell are already balanced in the manner that trailer tires are balanced. Every tire and every wheel has a high (heavy) and low (light) spot. The manufacturers offset the high spot on the tire with the low spot on the wheel to balance them. Trailer tires do not need to be balanced beyond that. We do not have equipment here to mount or balance trailer tires. We ship all of our tires exactly how they were received from the manufacturer. That being said, you...
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• Are Combination Trailer Wheel/Tire Products Fully Balanced and is it Necessary for Trailer Tires
• The pre-mounted combinations of trailer wheels and trailer tires that we offer are given a degree of balancing by the distributor but not a full dynamic balance on a balancing machine as passenger car tires require. I will explain. Wheels and tires always have a high spot and a low spot, meaning that their weight is not 100-percent perfectly distributed around their circumferences. The wheel and tire distributor from whom we obtain these products will mount the tires such that the wheel...
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• Are Tire and Wheel Combinations Mounted, Balanced, and Ready for Use Straight Out of the Box?
• The Contender Radial Trailer Tire # TA24VR you were looking at will come mounted, but not balanced like a typical car tire because it isn't necessary, they will be ready for use straight out of the box after receiving them. The Provider tire and wheel combos we carry are not machined balanced. You can have the tire and wheel combos balanced at a local tire shop if you wanted to. What manufacturers will do is line up the light spot on the tire with the heavy spot on the wheel. This is...
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• Will the Tire and Wheel Combos Come Balanced
• The Taskmaster Provider ST175/80R13 Trailer Tire w/ Wheel, # TA43RR, are not machined balanced. What some manufacturers will 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. You may have the wheel/tire professionally balanced if you wish but having perfectly balanced tires is not as important with trailer tires as it is with a passenger vehicle.
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• Are the ST175/80R13 Steel Wheels # AM31994 Machine Balanced?
• The tire and wheel combos we carry like the part # AM31994 are not machined balanced. You can have the tire and wheel combos balanced at a local tire shop if you wanted to. However, this type of balance is not required to use on your boat trailer. What our tire manufacturers will 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).
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