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Balance or not with centrimatics?

Has anyone any results from not balancing new tires when mounted if you have centrimatics already?

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

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08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #1 –
Bob,

Should be no issue unless they are WAY out of balance.  And with today's tires very unlikely unless lots of "run-out". And, balancing won't cure an egg-shaped tire.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Bob,

Should be no issue unless they are WAY out of balance.  And with today's tires very unlikely unless lots of "run-out". And, balancing won't cure an egg-shaped tire.

figured as much.  you would have heard of any issues in the seminars or other forums.  thanks.

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"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #3 –
Nope, I always balance my tires and still use the Centrimatics . It is hard to believe they would zero out all imbalances.

Jim
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Jim Frerichs –
Nope, I always balance my tires and still use the Centrimatics . It is hard to believe they would zero out all imbalances.

Jim

Jim,

You might want to check with Centramatics as to how much out of balance they will compensate for.  I know the amount is different for front vs rear (rear will compensate for more imbalance).

Let us know what you find.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #5 –
A good balance with Centramatics on the front make sense.  If you go past balancing the duals and notice anything, I would have a hard time not going back and finding the problem due to the mass of a dual assembly (unless you are running re-caps which is way less than a smart idea >).  pc
S/W Houston 95" U320C SE/40' 
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Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #6 –
When the Michelin tires on my coach were about 6 yrs old the front tires suddenly went out of balance and developed odd wear spots on the tires.  I didn't lose any weights that would have caused the problem.  I bought Centramatics for front and rear although the rear had even wear.  This helped  but could not give a totally smooth ride due to the uneven wear on the front tires.  A short time later the tires were replaced with new tires that were not balanced, just using Centramatics for balance.  Ride is still smooth and no uneven wear after 5000 miles.  Only time will tell if the wear stays even, so far no problem.   
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #7 –
A year ago, when I installed new tires and Centramatics; Centramatics were recomming to balance. 

Roy
Roy Dameron
Ex 2009 42ft Nimbus
Jeep Unlimited
 

Re: Balance or not with centrimatics?

Reply #8 –
Having experience with a tire that required 14 oz to balance explained why the magic Equal nor the magic Centramatics could handle.  The tire shop laughed & convinced me to forget all the magic crap and save money with a proper road force balance.  Been a happy kid since. Been over ten yrs ago, none of all the sweet claims here will ever change how I spend my money.