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Old 06-23-2017, 11:21 PM   #1
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Balanced tire

Had new tires installed on my thor hurricane 33g they says they don't balance them or put beeds in them.so question is do u balance new tires

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Old 06-23-2017, 11:57 PM   #2
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I don't think balancing is necessary unless you feel vibration. Typical car tires weight 25 lbs and have a circumference of 83". 245/70-19.5 tires weigh 75 lbs and have a circumference of 106". A 2 oz imbalance on a car tire is very noticeable at 60mph but I doubt you could ever feel a 2 oz imbalance a RV tire @ 60mph.
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Old 06-24-2017, 12:56 AM   #3
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Who is "they"? I have balance weights on all 6 of my 19.5" tires.
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Old 06-24-2017, 01:01 AM   #4
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When I had my front and rear wheel aligment done at a heavy duty truck shop they rotated front wheels to inner rear as they had slight ware on them and did high speed balance on all tires
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Old 06-24-2017, 01:27 AM   #5
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The 22.5's on my former DP needed to be balanced. Had a front tire that was out of balance, just about drove me nuts on a trip north. Had both front tires balanced at a truck repair place, all was well on the trip home.
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Old 06-24-2017, 02:00 AM   #6
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You do want them balanced for sure a truck tire shop will hook you up I loaded mine took it in got a wheel alignment and tires balanced drives great now
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Old 06-24-2017, 02:20 AM   #7
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They is the tire shop where I got them install .Didnt go on the hyway yet so don't no if they vibrate.i put 6 Michelin xze 19.5 for the price they better drive smooth
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