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  1. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    I purchased extra CTIS mounting plates -and attached directly to wheel studs. With extra stud nuts..
  2. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    Do both of course. Balance that wheel… the CTIS assembly, nuts, base plate and hoses equal about 2lb 1 oz. offset that weight on the opposite side with weights, ( I used 8 and 10 ounce lead fishing weights, see pictures, above two different styles) THIS BALANCES THE WHEEL.
  3. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    Coach, When you’re replacing these tires, and using new ones, not an issue. But a lot of these trucks came with that crazy goop that they used to install the run flats into the tires. I scooped out two or three handfuls full,. before I swapped out my tires eventually with new tires. What I...
  4. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    Don’t forget to balance the wheels too
  5. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    yesr 80, grade 440. 1/2 in. stainless steel balls. They make no contact with any metal with the Rubber bead locks.
  6. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    update on the steel balls- -80, grade 440 1/2 in. stainless steel balls totaling 24 ounces *per tire .. 2800 miles so far mostly highway and zero issues.
  7. Gunny 0369

    Preventing issues with balance beads maybe?

    tire goop will clog that lil filter up faster than a MAGA hat downtown NYC unless yur tires are soooper clean
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