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Old 09-18-2010, 06:35 PM
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balancing beads?

i've seen a couple talking about these. just wondered if anyone has used these or otherwise had any experience on how well they work or even if they work at all. any info would be great.
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ok so i read through that entire thread... lots of info, but it never said if you could just use the airsoft bb's that you shoot through airsoft guns. it was mentioned but never went into any detail about it
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try it and find out. many have been successful with it.
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i don't think it will hurt anything, just make sure you use the right weight of bb's for your tire size. BTW did you click and read the other two threads as well? No one will hurt you if you read that thread on the Heep forum. lol.

I have also considered this as well, because, I have been doing alot of mud running in my truck and I get horrible vibrations from the mud on the tires until I get the chance to wash the truck off.

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This is a topic that comes across all of the off-road forums at least once or twice a month.

Everybody has their own opinion on it but you won't know if it works for your particular rig until you do it.

I would also ask around at your local tire shops and get opinions from them.

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Good advise FINK, however in my area, if you ask a tire shop about the beads, they look at you like this:






And before anyone says it, yes I have a thing for animals with big eyeballs. hahaha

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Dude...that's creepy...

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Dude...that's creepy...

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The photo or the fact I have a thing for animals with large eyeballs? lol.
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Originally Posted by xxxtreme22r
The photo or the fact I have a thing for animals with large eyeballs? lol.
Both.

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I used airsoft and then used a product called counteract (just like dynabeads) it worked alot better since it is a smaller object and can move around alot better.

Also most of my customers have switched to counteract v equal (which is powder).

PM me and I can get you some good prices on the counteract.
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