Balance Weights

[JimF2424]

Looking to buy balance weight like the one I already have on my rear tire.  Is there a brand name to it?
It's a split weight that clips to the center of the rim.  I have stick on weights on the front tire, but would prefer weights like that are on the rear.

[hubcapsc]

I like them too. Besides the ones that came on my bike, I have
a handful of ones that the tire guy at Cycle Gear gave me from
the bin of used weights at his mounting station...

It might be mainly older bikes that have great big giant
wheels with ridges down the center.

EDIT: Cool! It occurred to me that maybe Honda has them.
Look on the "wheel" fiche page, there's part numbers for all
the different clip-on weight$.

-Mike

[cagrote]

  I quit using weights, went to balancing beads and have no vibrations from new to worn out.

[Tazman11]

I agree completely. I started using balance beads and I am pleased. I have used them twice now and I don't think I will ever do it with tire weights again. Smooth from new to old and at all speeds.

I don't consider myself an early adapter but balance beads are the way to go even for us old guys.

[h13man]

Balance beads here also but be sure the stem is up @ 12 o'clock position before rolling back to 8/9 o'clock for a "quick" fill to clear any beads then check and fill tire if needed. The beads can get stuck in the stem causing interference in the valve. I've had it happen twice thus the procedure I've come accustomed to doing. A minor issue compared to the perfect balance and additional mileage on the tread life.

[JimF2424]

Thanks for the feed back, I ordered Balancing beads and will try my luck.  From what a lot say, they work.

[Steel cowboy]

They work!! I use them in my 33' trailer, f250 and Jeep too.

[Doug B.]

I also use them in both of my Honda vehicles, in two of my four bikes and my motorcycle trailer. They are SUPERB!

[Rio Wil]

and the nice thing about "beads" is you can use about anything that will go through the valve stem.....I have become partial to #7 steel bird shot......3 ounces will just about do ya....front and back..

[old2soon]

      I M O the balance beads sometimes create a dust problem for the tire valve(s). I switched to good old fashioned Steel BBs. And the BBs Are mucho cheaper than the beads. RIDE SAFE.

[John Schmidt]

Just curious...anybody ever use them in a rather low profile tire. Tires on my Highlander are 245/55-19 and a bead distributor told me they don't work in a low profile like that. I have one(left front) that the shop where I bought them can't seem to get it balanced. Bought them a year ago and took it back at least twice, to no avail. So I'm thinking if I take it back again and maybe have them remount it to the rear, then throw in 5 oz. of beads...wonder if that would make a difference. Any thoughts?

[hubcapsc]

Any thoughts?

The wheels on my 1800 Valkyrie are cheap junk compared to
1500 Valkyrie wheels. When I first got it I still changed my own
tires and was using RideOn for balance.

Right away I found that RideOn wouldn't balance the front wheel
on the 1800, I had to use a million weights.

The next time around, I balanced the wheel before I mounted the
tire, fixed the problem. I imagined going to some custom wheel
place and getting them to permanently balance the wheel
some kind of way...

-Mike

[Steel cowboy]

Make sure you are aware of the reason for a red dot and a yellow dot on our tires. Balancing tires using the dots will make it easier on you.
Red dot is the lighter side of the tire, yellow dot is the heavier side.
lineup the red dot with the valve stem.
https://www.tires-easy.com/blog/what-are-the-red-and-yellow-dots-on-my-tires/?amp

[RonW]

is Ride-On not in trend anymore?

[MarkT]

I've used Ride-On for years and plan to continue indefinitely.  Aleady purchased, have a gallon of it on hand.

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Any thoughts?

The wheels on my 1800 Valkyrie are cheap junk compared to
1500 Valkyrie wheels. When I first got it I still changed my own
tires and was using RideOn for balance.

Right away I found that RideOn wouldn't balance the front wheel
on the 1800, I had to use a million weights.

The next time around, I balanced the wheel before I mounted the
tire, fixed the problem. I imagined going to some custom wheel
place and getting them to permanently balance the wheel
some kind of way...

-Mike

Try BB's Mike. 2 oz in the front. 3oz in the rear.

They don't break up with use.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Umarex-USA-Umarex-Precision-177-Steel-BB-Ammunition-1500-Count/28518817?athbdg=L1600

I give the tire guy a zip loc with the BB's in. Put them inside tire once it's flat on the tire machine.

[indybobm]

I like them too. Besides the ones that came on my bike, I have
a handful of ones that the tire guy at Cycle Gear gave me from
the bin of used weights at his mounting station...

It might be mainly older bikes that have great big giant
wheels with ridges down the center.

EDIT: Cool! It occurred to me that maybe Honda has them.
Look on the "wheel" fiche page, there's part numbers for all
the different clip-on weight$.

-Mike

Honda does have them although they are not cheap. They are in the wheel fiche. I save everyone that I find.

[JimF2424]

I bought the weights, one of each size for now, they had 10, 20, & 30 grams.