Dyna Beads

[Kirby]

I was just wanting to know what you meant by "quality tires". I thought I might have missed something in my search for the next set for the my bikes. I average at least 20 to 25 thousand miles every year, which sometimes lead to several tire changes within a given year. I can't ever remember, with the exception of one or maybe two times that any of the tires I've used didn't need at least a little balancing! I'd say you've been very lucky or maybe you do have that little bit of extra knowledge in selecting a "quality tire".

[bikenut]

. If the white dot on the tire is aligned to the valve stem, the tire should be FACTORY balanced.

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The White dot only means that when the tire was made that is the lightest spot of that

on that tire. It is to tell the installer to put at valve stem to compensate for the wieght of the valve stem.

Also most all bikes that come from the factory has wheel wieghts to balance the wheels and tires.

So what did you mean by FACTORY balanced?

Just wondering

[CaptainJoe]

You answered your own question. The light spot on the tire is compensated for by placing it at the valve stem which is the heaviest spot on your tube. That's why they do it that way. Then you can spin the tire and add weights if necessary.

Neither of my bikes have wheel weights from factory........

If you have a quality tire they should be close enough.

There are a lot of places that NEVER balance motorcycle tires.

 

How much weight are you putting on your Wheels?

 

 

 

"If not, it doesn't prove anything. If the white dot on the tire is aligned to the valve stem, the tire should be FACTORY balanced. "

 

 

Ment to say the "wheel should then be balanced."

 

 

Perhaps thats the difference, my wheels were close enough from factory as to not require wheel weights in the first place? Who knows?

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Edited January 16, 2011 by CaptainJoe

[Kirby]

You answered your own question. The light spot on the tire is compensated for by placing it at the valve stem which is the heaviest spot on your tube. That's why they do it that way. Then you can spin the tire and add weights if necessary.

Neither of my bikes have wheel weights from factory........

If you have a quality tire they should be close enough.

There are a lot of places that NEVER balance motorcycle tires.

 

How much weight are you putting on your Wheels?

 

 

 

"If not, it doesn't prove anything. If the white dot on the tire is aligned to the valve stem, the tire should be FACTORY balanced. "

 

 

Ment to say the "wheel should then be balanced."

 

 

Perhaps thats the difference, my wheels were close enough from factory as to not require wheel weights in the first place? Who knows?

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Do you check your tires for balance after mounting, or do you just take it for granted that they're "close enough"?

[CaptainJoe]

As I mount my own I don't have access to a tire balancer. I haven't ever had any vibration or shimming. Of course I never run over 95mph... If I did, I'd get tires that were rated for racing speeds. And those ARE expensive.

[bikenut]

I have my own shop and mount tires a lot in the summer in my bike shop and I will agree with you there are some tires you do not have to add wieghts to but 98% or more when I balance them you have to add wieght and sometimes a lot.

You keep saying a quality tire makes a differance and I have mounted all types and it does not matter what tire or brand. All tires have to be balanced no matter what and balanced with something,

Just my 2 cents.

Have a great day

[Yammer Dan]

While we are here Harbor Freight has the stick-on weights now.