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    Default Balancing stock tires/rims

    Next week I hope to have my new Power King Super Traction tires mounted up with new tubes and flaps. Should I worry about getting them balanced with equal or whatever? This rig will never see one miles per hour over 40 so I was not going to get them balanced. Maybe just throw equal in the fronts? Thoughts??

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    if it was me i,d put 1 bag of equal in each tube. its what i use and works great. tires last alot longer also.
    bob

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    I have 4 that the shop balanced when they were put on...havent had a problem up to 60 or so MPH...it will help in longevity.

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    I used Dynabeads and it really makes a difference. Expensive, but worth it, IMO, to make the truck driveable.

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    I have swamper radials on mine unbalanced and can run 55 mph without any tire vibration. I would not bother with it if you don't plan on driving over 40 mph. There are more rattles and vibrations in the drivetrain than the tire ever will.

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    I'll push mine to 70+ on dryrotted XLs, unbalanced with no vibration issues.

    Run them for a while and see if they need to be balanced if you don't want to pay the little extra up front.

    Chris

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    I saw a YouTube video of guys using airsoft pellets (plastic bb's) to balance their tires, check this out: https://youtu.be/5IHqdhCafIE

    I may have to pilfer my son's armory when I get my Power Kings put on next week!

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    GCR balanced mine & they are another world of smooth on the highway.

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    Default Power King Balancing

    Called GCR this morning, they are great. Going to put on the new meat for $40ish a wheel. Will have them spend some time to balance per your recommendation.

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