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Thanks 4100 Fire Truck and Pvmt-Pndr!

This is all fantastic information.

I recently learned that the better tire spin balancers out there balance tires on two planes instead of one. It explains why on some spin balanced tires, there will be a weight on each side of the tire at the same radial location, but each weight is a different size. This type of balancing corrects tires that have a heavy spot that is more on one side of the tire than in the center plane of the tire.

I imagine the balancing beads do not correct balance in two planes. I can now understand why the narrower the tire, the better the beads work. Still, beads would be a TON better then nothing.

What I find appealing about using the balancing beads is it opens the door for mounting and balancing tires myself. I will always carry a spare tire with me on long trips, but knowing I can remove and repair a tire on the side of the road myself, and not lose the balance (beads) is a plus. The spare will only be used if the tire is somehow damages beyond repair.

Thanks again!

David