Tire balancing

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    • April 7, 2014 at 6:58 pm #25245
      Jason Ewers
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      I am just curious in how many of you balance your tires and if anyone had ever tested balanced vs. non balanced

    • April 7, 2014 at 8:01 pm #25249
      Gary Smith
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      I buy used take-offs from my local kart shop. I have had problems in the past with severe front end shake without balancing. I now balance only the front tires with up to an ounce of weight, some tires take more weight, I stop at an ounce, not looking for perfect balance, just something close.

      Gary

      #55 Honda CR80

    • April 8, 2014 at 11:45 am #25285
      Greg Lindahl
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      If you’re able to add an ounce, the tire is significantly out of balance.  For roadracing, I always balance my tires.  Better safe than shaking.

    • April 8, 2014 at 12:01 pm #25286
      Bill Cox
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      I never balanced tires when doing the sprint track series.  However, in road racing it’s very necessary…fronts in particular.  Next to mounting tires, balancing was on the “least favorite things to do” list.  After getting and learning to use the TurboTire Changer, mounting tires is not longer a big deal.  Recently, I began using balancing beads http://www.<b>motorcycle</b>-superstore.com/50004/i/counteract-<b>tire</b>-<b>balancing</b>-<b>beads</b&gt; .  (1) ounce in each tire…it’s amazingly simple and works for me!  I harvest and reuse what I can when unmounting the tires.‎
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    • April 8, 2014 at 12:09 pm #25291
      TJ Koyen
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      I always balance the fronts. Some tracks are high-speed enough that it can make a pretty big difference with regards to vibration.

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    • April 8, 2014 at 5:47 am #25261
      Walt Gifford
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      I had a tire that was way out one time so, I think it’s worth checking before you get all the way to the track.

      Gif

      FAA certified jet engine and aircraft technician,
      Nicholson Speedway class champion 2001,
      Yamaha KT100 Service Center,
      41 years karting experience

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