Dyna Beads- Truth or Gimmick?

I just ordered my rear wheels for the shop truck. I was wondering if I use the Dyna beads if I could skip those big old clunky weights on the wheel?
I read up on it and it sorta makes sense, but I want to hear from some guys that have ACTUALLY USED them.

If your Uncle's neighbor's cousin twice removed said they sucked......that doesn't count.

 

Search Ryans posts on them Root.

 

I did a search and I came up with a lot of tires out of balance posts, but nothing that specifically covered it. Was it in an old JJ post?

 

Dynabeads have been brought up here a few times.

My personal experience:

37" tires with correct amount = no issues up to 70 mph (I didn't want to drive the old Land Cruiser any faster

33" tires with correct amount = No issues at any speed

28" tires on a daily driver with correct amount = No issues at any speed

I personally like that there are no weights seen or will fly off. Another bonus it they constantly keep the tires balanced without having to re-balance them ever.

 

Found it!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486036&highlight=dyna+beads

 

My experience when I worked in a tire shop is no. I mounted a set of tires once and the customer told me to put them in. Sure enough, he was back the same day for me take them out and use clip-on weights.

Just do a static balance (or bubble) and use either a clip-on or sticky weight on the backside of the rim. Static balance is more than good enough.

 

I have them in my tires and the ride is smoother than when I had regular weights on them.

 

I have had them in my BMW motorcycle tires now for 2 years. I was skeptical at first, but have not seen any down side yet. The tires seem to be wearing normally. I will continue to stick with the dyna-beads if I don't see any down side.

AkBillyBow

 

I'm putting them in walter. I mounted my own tires and didn't balance them. Up over 90 I think I feel some imbalance so I'm gonna try them.

 

I have used them with the last three sets of bias ply tires that I have purchased. No vibration up to 80 MPH. Was able to buy them at a motorcycle shop

 

That's it grasshopper

 

Nephew is a motorcycle cop he swears by them..

 

I use them on my pickup, ice and snow buildup would throw my wheels out of balance on road trips, after installing dynabeads no problem.

 

Work great on bike tires for sure, haven't tried them on a car yet. But there's some new 'stuff' in town that I've heard good things about from several people...

http://www.ride-on.com/motorcycle-formula-mot.html

A demo....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsLhe-O7GAw

Unlike some of the sealers from the past, this doesn't leave a nasty gooey mess when you change tires; washes out with soap and water I've been told.

No affiliation, blah, blah, just passin' it along...

And a lot easier to put in the tire (yeah, I've done the Dynabead tapdance... LOL)

 

Love them! I have ran them in the Plymouth for the last ten years. I had a problem at one time of spinning the rear wheels just a touch in the rear tire when stuff was really healthy and Dyna beads fixed the deal 100%. I have them in the entire fleet these days and customer cars too. Oh, someone up the line was talking about up to 70mph and such... Mine have gone in the neighborhood of 140 or so with no ill effects.

 

I'm gonna try these miracle beads too. Looks like 4 oz a tire is the prescribed amount. Is the Innovative website the best place to buy?

 

I run them in my shit. Hotrods and motorcycles. I'll let you know how they do over 200mph after Speedweek

 

I use them in my motorcycle tires, nice smooth ride.

 

Wow, seems like they work for everyone here. Damn maybe I'll give them a try. I take back what I mentioned earlier.

 

I haven't heard much negative feedback, so it sounds like it must work.

 

I use a shot glass full of bb's in each tire. I'm cheap sometimes. Best way to balance bias ply super swampers. Also worked great in my 2500 dodge.


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they wont balance a cast shifted drum but they do work great

 

What about it you're running bias ply tires and tubes? Do the beads go in the tubes?

 

Yes.

Used them in the ribbed fronts and "dirt track" rears in my old '31 and never had a problem, and plan on using them on my T. Kind of a pain to get em all in there though!


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Ya, What about this? I wanna try them in my tubes.

 

Use a vibrator.


Wait... let me refraze that. Use a vibrating tool such as a engraver or an equilivent tool. It makes the beads go down easier...

 

Try the plastic beads for air guns, available in the sporting goods section of your favorite store. Purchase the heavier ones - 250 beads per tire = ~ 3oz, works great.

 

Well, I've just bought some thanks to all the recomendations on here.
I have a 60 mph shake that I cannot give rid of so let's see if these work.

 

I've used airsoft BB's in the past in trucks with great results. Had them in my bronco with 35's, and used them again on a truck I had with 42" IROCs with humvee wheels and runflats... whith all that weight they still balanced the tire and made for a smooth ride.