new rear tire and balancing beads

bluesman · 07-28-2015, 09:18 PM

looking at a new rear tire - Michelin Commander 11 180/65B/16 believe this tire will fit my 05 Nomad. Also how many ounces of beads should be put in.

Thanks

**Top Cat** · 07-28-2015, 09:22 PM

2 oz

**Idaho** · 07-28-2015, 11:50 PM

Use airsoft pellets. Cheaper and work just as well.

Jllm02199 · 07-29-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho

Use airsoft pellets. Cheaper and work just as well.

Airsoft pellets are plastic not ceramic. they will wear down.

**Top Cat** · 07-29-2015, 10:07 AM

Use the original Dyna-Beads not a cheap copy.
I'm surprised Bud would suggest using a copy and not the original as his original lift adapter was copied and is still being sold on Ebay. As I remember he was not to happy about that.

beartoothkawi · 07-29-2015, 10:23 AM

2 oz of original dyna beads..we also use a little bit of tire talc to help them from sticking together

recumbentbob · 07-29-2015, 12:24 PM

Use dynamic beads

usranger74 · 07-29-2015, 12:34 PM

I have used DBs in both F and Rear tire for 3 sets of tires. No problems. Will use then next time.

Sin City Stan · 07-29-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho

Use airsoft pellets. Cheaper and work just as well.

Nothing wrong with the Air-Soft pellets. You will wear the tire out before they wear out. Also, they will not blow out the valve stem when you check the air pressure.

knobber · 07-29-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Nothing wrong with the Air-Soft pellets. You will wear the tire out before they wear out. Also, they will not blow out the valve stem when you check the air pressure.

How many pellets do you use??

ubernomad · 07-29-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Nothing wrong with the Air-Soft pellets. You will wear the tire out before they wear out. Also, they will not blow out the valve stem when you check the air pressure.

I respectfully disagree. You're comparing apples to oranges. The plastic beads are far more susceptible to chipping, cracking, etc compared to the ultra-hard and smooth ceramic beads. Plastic beads bouncing around inside the tire and metal rim will suffer damage which can and will cause wear and damage to the inside of the rubber tire. There is a reason why Dynabeads went with ceramic instead of steel, plastic, or other materials.

Besides, Dynabeads are inexpensive so why bother with plastic beads?

Cerberus · 07-29-2015, 05:00 PM

Airsoft pellets are also more prone to being misshapen or having an off center airpocket, and depending on quality a ridge where the seam is. Seeing hot db work i would assume those characteristics would hamper their performance.

rolfe · 07-29-2015, 05:50 PM

This is my first try of Dyna Beads in the set of New front and back Pirelli Night Dragons.
I let my mechanic do the tire (s) change out since he was doing other work for me.

One thing is the valve stems do get clogged --but someone here stated there is a filter?--
have a compressor nearby when checking your air pressure!

Another thing is if you pick up a nail/screw I would assume a quick plug fix but you would Not be able to add any sort of sealant.

On the positive side they work as stated -so I give them a thumbs up.

recumbentbob · 07-29-2015, 10:01 PM

I hear people say valves stem get clogged. I have used them for 5 years with no clogs

**Idaho** · 07-29-2015, 11:02 PM

Theories abound. I wore out a tire with airsoft pellets installed and reclaimed them for the next tire. No damage to the inside of the tire and no beads that appeared to be misshapen.

07-28-2015, 09:18 PM	#1
bluesman Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Thessalon, Ontario Posts: 107	new rear tire and balancing beads looking at a new rear tire - Michelin Commander 11 180/65B/16 believe this tire will fit my 05 Nomad. Also how many ounces of beads should be put in. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	2 oz __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Use airsoft pellets. Cheaper and work just as well. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-29-2015, 10:07 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Use the original Dyna-Beads not a cheap copy. I'm surprised Bud would suggest using a copy and not the original as his original lift adapter was copied and is still being sold on Ebay. As I remember he was not to happy about that. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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beartoothkawi Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Red Lodge MT Posts: 30	2 oz of original dyna beads..we also use a little bit of tire talc to help them from sticking together __________________ 2012 Vaquero Candy Plasma Blue 2004 Mean Streak 1600(traded) 1972 CB 500 (cafe project) 1976 Suzuki 500 Titan (tracker project)
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Use dynamic beads __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I have used DBs in both F and Rear tire for 3 sets of tires. No problems. Will use then next time. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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Cerberus Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Newton NH Posts: 183	Airsoft pellets are also more prone to being misshapen or having an off center airpocket, and depending on quality a ridge where the seam is. Seeing hot db work i would assume those characteristics would hamper their performance. __________________
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07-29-2015, 05:50 PM	#13
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	This is my first try of Dyna Beads in the set of New front and back Pirelli Night Dragons. I let my mechanic do the tire (s) change out since he was doing other work for me. One thing is the valve stems do get clogged --but someone here stated there is a filter?-- have a compressor nearby when checking your air pressure! Another thing is if you pick up a nail/screw I would assume a quick plug fix but you would Not be able to add any sort of sealant. On the positive side they work as stated -so I give them a thumbs up.
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	I hear people say valves stem get clogged. I have used them for 5 years with no clogs __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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07-29-2015, 11:02 PM	#15
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Theories abound. I wore out a tire with airsoft pellets installed and reclaimed them for the next tire. No damage to the inside of the tire and no beads that appeared to be misshapen. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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