[A/S] Wheel balancing beads

["nickcrowhurst" <NickandSandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Has anyone used Counteract Balancing Beads to balance the wheels on 
their Airstream? This appears to be a method of dynamically balancing 
the entire (!) wheel assembly and thereby avoiding vibration and 
damage. You have to remove the tire, pour in 2 ounces of small glass 
beads, and the whole assembly is automatically balanced as the 
vehicle travels along. Screened $2 tire valves can be used to stop 
the beads jamming the valves.It has been used for years on trucks, 
and I have only read good reports. Details are at 
http://wheelweights.ca/balancing-beads.htm , and a dealer list is at 
http://counteractbalancing.com/mapus.htm
It appears to be a very economical method of achieving balance, 
especially for those of us who can't find a dealer able to balance 
the wheels on the trailer. Also, the beads balance the tire for its 
lifetime, self-adjusting as the tire wears. Has anyone tried this on 
an Airstream? Nick.