Time to buy tires

[Neal]

Thanks @Joe Hogan. I'll see if I can get them shipped to me and just show up with them in hand and simple instructions.

FCCC says I need a two day appointment now for tires so I'm moved to December.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Regrading other types of dynamic wheel balancer methods. We tried the media you pour into the tire prior to mounting tire. It was a disaster.
Stuff clumped up and threw tire way out of balance in damp or cold weather. Just a PIA. Two different types of media before we went with Centramatics.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I used daisy BBs in my wing tires. No other options other than balancing!

I got almost twice the miles out of the tires, very worth while. The ride was why I started using them, the tire life was the reason I continued with them!!!

 

[Richpatty]

Just found this thread…..not sure how I missed it. Was planning on putting centramatics on when I got new tires and Rettrobands in March. Good info here and glad to see others like them. I know they make some minor noise (swooshing) at low speeds as I once had them on my old gasser. I guess that is still true?

And also found that Freightliner will not install centramatics, but will ask NIRVC if they will. Even my local tire shop does not want to intsall them…they say the are more problem than they are worth…but did not have any good reasons otherwise. :-/

 

[Neal]

Even my local tire shop does not want to intsall them…they say the are more problem than they are worth…

Interesting, waiting to hear more...

 

[Joe Hogan]

Our Centramatic balancers did make a slight swooshing noise when traveling at very low speeds, parking lots. Took me awhile to figure that out

I know they make some minor noise (swooshing) at low speeds as I once had them on my old gasser. I guess that is still true?

 

[Joe Hogan]

Regarding media inserted in the wheel to balance and TPMS sensors mounted in wheel on valve.
You might want to check with the tire installer if the balancing media is compatible with valve mounted wheel sensors. It might beat them up depending on the materials involved.

My VW used differential wheel speeds based on ABS sensors rather than an internal stem mounted sensor to calculate wheel speed and infer a low tire pressure based on tire diameter.

Not sure how Newmar system works yet. The FORD is based on internal wheel sensors.

 

[J&JD]

Interesting, waiting to hear more...

As am I. This is the first time I’ve heard of shops complaining about Centramatics and/or installation.

 

[Richpatty]

As am I. This is the first time I’ve heard of shops complaining about Centramatics and/or installation.

Yea…I am taking it with a grain of salt as I have not heard anyone have an issue with them. Or even HOW they could be an issue…

I reached out to NIRVC and they will install them for me….so I will have them do it when I get Rettrobands in March.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

tires stay balanced for the life of the tire, and any other tire during the life of the vehicle!

What does that mean???

Less tire sales.
No charging for balancing.
Less suspension repairs.
Less often you need to align your suspension.

Just having a hard time figuring why a shop might be threatened by a product that might reduce business