Chevy & GMC Vans

ihatemybike wrote:I love being able to mount and balance tires myself.

how's that work?

To mount/unmount tires I have one of these in my garage. Usually $50, but I caught on sale for $40.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=34542


I use .20g airsoft pellets for dynamic wheel balancing. 215/75R15 tires = 3oz of pellets. 5000 pellets < $12 at Walmart, enough for over 8 stock size wheels. Weighed and bagged at Kinkos, scale worked in .05 lbs increments so the .1875 lbs (3oz/16oz) needed was rounded to .20 lbs.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f15/bead ... es-297708/
http://www.counteractbalancing.com/
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/

To seat the bead I usually use the ether method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7qPxjLk9cU

ihatemybike wrote:I use .20g airsoft pellets for dynamic wheel balancing. 215/75R15 tires = 3oz of pellets. 5000 pellets < $12 at Walmart, enough for over 8 stock size wheels. Weighed and bagged at Kinkos, scale worked in .05 lbs increments so the .1875 lbs (3oz/16oz) needed was rounded to .20 lbs.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f15/bead ... es-297708/
http://www.counteractbalancing.com/
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/

How has this worked out for you?

The Bead Balancing that is.

Thanks, Jim

The bead balancing is great after you get it tuned in. I needed more beads in Grumpy's tires due to various plugs. IIRC, I have 9 ounces of beads in one tire due to it having several plugs and a patch.

Thanks Aaron

Are you running the same amount in Green?

Thanks Again, Jim

Green's tires I haven't had to mess with aside from rotations, thus they are still equipped with the wheel weights that were on them when I bought the van. BFG Long Trails seem to last forever.

Kewl

Thanks

Jim

So Aaron, when it's time to change my tires, just swing by your place with the new rubber, a container of airsoft pellets, and some brats & a grill? And maybe swing by LKQ if they got new stuff...

-Andrew

icebrrg3rd wrote:So Aaron, when it's time to change my tires, just swing by your place

Cool with me, just give me notice so I don't have anything planned that day.

Back when I had my Chevy Beretta GT, I painted the whole car with the Dupli-color wheel paint. I used the HWP102 - Graphite. It looks pretty darn good





But yea. The paint works good for a variety of painting needs. Good stuff it is.