rdickinson Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Rick, How old are the tires you are replacing? My Hancook's are coming up on 5.5 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 12:31 AM, RickS said: I have to agree with you Tony....going to make sure whatever tires I go with will be balanced. Hi Rick, I agree with you about balancing anything that rotates. I have counterbalance balancing breads in my trailer tires. Just an idea for you. Al 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 10 hours ago, rdickinson said: Rick, How old are the tires you are replacing? My Hancook's are coming up on 5.5 yrs Roger, They are 7 years old and have a fair amount of tread left. I have never had a problem with these tires. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Al, I will ask my tire guy if he uses the beads. Thx! Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thx for all the input from everyone. Just ordered 7-of the Sailun S637's 215/75-17.5 and deciding if beed balancing or regular balancing is the way to go since the tire shop offers both methods. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Balancing: ALWAYS balance any tire. Particularly trailer tires where you would never feel a bad vibration. An unbalanced tire can cause premature wear, and as pointed out above, damage the trailer. I have never run an unbalanced tire on anything. Any non-hubcentric wheel, and for that matter ANY wheel, should be balanced using a "finger plate" attachment for the balancing machine which grips the wheel by the lug nut holes, the same place it is attached to your vehicle. I never could figure out how balancing by the center cap hole was a good idea anyway... If your tire shop does not have finger plates for their balancer, find a different tire shop, that means the one you are standing in does not care enough about you and your tires to invest a few hundred dollars in good equipment. WalMart: As the owner of my local corner tire shop told my wheel customer: "why the heck would you take your tires to a grocery store to get mounted? They were probably short handed and grabbed somebody from lawn and garden to fill in." This after my irate customer came back from getting his brand new wheels mounted at walmart where they told him all four wheels were bad and would not balance. I sent him to my local guy who of course proceeded to balance the wheels nicely on the first try. And yes, walmart and their lawyers are strictly by the book. If your car/truck came with a certain tire size, and you want to upgrade a size or two, they will not do it. Oem fit only, period. And they are real squirrelly sometimes on even touching a wheel/tire you roll in loose (like your blown trailer tire). I used to run goodyears on my trailers, figuring every supercenter has one in stock if I needed one on the road somewhere. Bad theory, another discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 20 hours ago, RickS said: Thx for all the input from everyone. Just ordered 7-of the Sailun S637's 215/75-17.5 and deciding if beed balancing or regular balancing is the way to go since the tire shop offers both methods. Would you mind letting me know where you got them and if prices were comparable between brands? We may have a location here if not I'll try to get to the Mainland over the next few weeks/months. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Rick, If you can get regular balancing (lead weights) would go that way if you are using tire pressure monitoring. When I talked with TST about “internal” balancing, he said powder, liquid, even beads not recommended. He said the beads over time can fracture and flake and occlude monitor. I could see it with liquid or powder, less sure I believe it with beads. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 All this talk about balancing the trailer tires...what about putting Centramatics on the trailer? They seem to work well on the truck. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, Big5er said: All this talk about balancing the trailer tires...what about putting Centramatics on the trailer? They seem to work well on the truck. Phil Thats what I’m going to do when I replace my tires next spring or late this fall. Got to save up some cash as getting the Freightliner ready is draining the piggie bank. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 $199 for a set of four for my trailer $104 for a pair for larger trailers with 8 lug axles. 2006 Volvo VNL 780, " Arvey" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2010 Forest River Coachman Freedom Express 280RLS Jackalopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCooter Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 I'm not sold on the Centramatics. They were already on the Pete when we bought it so not sure if they helped anything being installed prior to us owning it. I did however buy a set for my Dodge 3500 which runs 22.5" tires/wheels that has a vibration that came on over time. I got tired of muscling the big tires and installed a set of Centramatics......zero noticed change. I'd love some feedback from those who had a vib problem and had it fixed by Centramatic. 1999 Peterbilt 385 C12 430/1650 13spd 2006 Dodge 3500 DRW 4x4 2010 Hitchhiker Champagne 36 LKRSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On my motor home I fought a vibration problem. Rebalancing tires would fix them for about 4,000 miles and it would start to return. Had them balanced on and off the MH. Tire guy installed the Centramatics with a post dated check and in writing stated if problem came back he would tear up the check and take the Centramatics back at no charge. He got to cash the check and I have been happy with them on anything I put them on including my one ton single wheel with 19.5 wheels. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 13 hours ago, rdickinson said: Would you mind letting me know where you got them and if prices were comparable between brands? We may have a location here if not I'll try to get to the Mainland over the next few weeks/months. Thanks We just ordered a set of 7 with Aluminum wheels from Trailer and Wheel .com on Tuesday. They shipped out on Wednesday from Ohio. Mounted on the wheels with caps and lugnuts, the price including freight was less when we called and talked to them than they were for their online price with free shipping. They are suppose to arrive at the freight place on Monday, latest tracking shows they are in Charlotte so might even be here in South Carolina tomorrow. Dave 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 13 hours ago, rdickinson said: Would you mind letting me know where you got them and if prices were comparable between brands? We may have a location here if not I'll try to get to the Mainland over the next few weeks/months. Thanks Roger, Kal-Tire seems to have the best price for the Sailun's here in Alberta. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 We have several here in Victoria. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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