Tire balancing

[xomegaiv]

Hey guys, so I get a pretty crazy shimmy that almost rattles my teeth out every time I drive my M1088. I am thinking it's a balancing issue. Anybody had any luck balancing this tires?


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[DiverDarrell]

I did with airsoft pellets

 

[xomegaiv]

How many ounces did you put per tire. I need to try something.


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[DiverDarrell]

I forgot, I bought the heavy pellets and put 2/3 of a bag in. It's in a post on here someplace. I'm going to be putting aluminum rims on my truck shortly and will do it again.

 

[xomegaiv]

Awesome. Thanks


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[Suprman]

At around 55? Or slower. Check all your front end components for wear. Measure the front wheels distance front and back of tires to check alignment.

 

[xomegaiv]

Yeah around 55 or so. I will look at the alignment. My old worn tires never gave me any trouble. I changed them and now I get this shimmy


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[Suprman]

I find some tires shake a bit more than others. Tread can affect this. Try rotating tires around the truck one at a time and see if it improves. May just be one a bit out of round and won't have that affect on one of the back axles.

 

[snowtrac nome]

I'm likely going to have to do some kind of balancing the wobble isn't bad but is amplified with wash board conditions we have around here

 

[xomegaiv]

Excellent suggestion ... I'll move the tires and see what that does


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[Oxyacetylene]

At around 55? Or slower. Check all your front end components for wear. Measure the front wheels distance front and back of tires to check alignment.

I would recommend checking this toe-in anyway. On my truck it was way off and can contribute to faster tire wear if it has excessive toe-in.