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Someone just pointed out that the real test should be using the new tires and comparing the ride with and without the centramatics. Let me see if I can make that happen this week. Comparing the old tires with weights and the new tires with centramatics really isn't a fair shake.

Here is what I can tell from the short ride I did. Previous tire and rim combo on driverside rear has 5 oz of weight on the outer rim none inside. Passenger front had two 2.5 oz weights on the inner and two 2.5 oz weights on the outer rim. 1 Wheel with 10 oz and, 5 oz on the other, the other...

New tires installed. Centramatics as well Old tires looked pretty tread worn when sitting next to new tires, so I took some measures to see what diff if any, Answer is no difference. Raised the truck maybe 1/4 inch. Need to check the difference on the speedo and see. Truck only wanted to...

The three studs that broke loose did not stay put when pounded back in place. I could not get a good enough grip with vise grips to hold them and get the nut off the stud. I did get 3 or four layers of paint though. Wound up cutting with a cutting wheel (what a PITA) but it got them out. MME...

I tend to like brute force and awkwardness, I'm just getting older and want the tools to do the work, vice me as the tool doing the work

I did not get the bead separated from the rim. I stopped when I realized I did not have the studs and bolts needed to finish the job. Working on making a tool that uses a bottle jack and leverage to pull the rim out of the bead. Saw some one use a motor hoist, it looked sound, but I want...

Today did not go well for installing tires. Pics of RIGHT and WRONG tool for disassembly. Should have had a clue when TM said torque to 125lb/ft. But that was not what stopped me for the day. Before you start make sure you have spare studs and bolts. These 3 stripped and I had to cut them...

O-rings showed up last week. Bead lockers showed up today And supposed to be nice weather tomorrow!

Thanks, That's good information to have.

Got my "NEW" tires delivered today. Not sure how comfortable I am putting an 11 year old tire on my truck. The other two are date code 1310 and 3111. Truth is I did not ask about date codes before I ordered, add said "NEW". These are still newer and in better condition than my current...