Applying the correct number of balancing beads is not as easy as it looks. And if you don’t, your truck would still experience multiple problems like unstability and excess vibration. Not applying the correct number of beads affects your trucks’ performance and your driver’s ability to drive it.
There is a more practical way of figuring out how many balancing beads you need depending on your tires. ABC Balancing Beads offers you an easy-to-read tire balancing beads chart that can always help you get your numbers right.
How Does Our Tire Balancing Beads Chart Work?
Types and Classifications
Considering multiple factors and variables such as weight and tire size, we discovered that the most efficient way to organize our chart was to separate them by type and class.
Types can range from a light truck to a medium-duty truck or a heavy-duty truck to a bus. A completely separate class includes off-road vehicles and lifted pickups as well.
Light Trucks & Delivery and Light Truck
Light trucks or delivery and light trucks can be classified depending on the following criteria:
Class 1 – Includes vehicles that are 6000 lbs or less.
Class 2 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 6001 lbs and 10,000 lbs.
Class 3 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 10,001 lbs and 14,000 lbs.
Class 4 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 14,001 lbs and 16,000 lbs.
For these types of vehicles and classes, the number of beads necessary for providing an effective balancing job can vary between 4 to 8 oz, depending on your tire size.
Medium-Duty Truck and Heavy Duty Truck & Bus
Medium-duty trucks are classified depending on the following criteria:
Class 5 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 16,001 lbs and 19,500 lbs.
Class 6 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 19,001 lbs and 26,000 lbs.
Class 7 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 26,001 lbs and 33,000 lbs.
Class 8 – Includes vehicles that are within the range of 33,001 lbs and 105,000 lbs and more.
For these types of vehicles and classes, the number of beads necessary for providing an effective balancing job can vary between 8 to 16 oz, depending on your tires size.
Off-Road and Lifted Pickups
Off-road and lifted pickup vehicles do not have a specific class of their own that depends on weight but can be identified by your tires size. For these vehicles, the number of beads necessary for providing an effective balancing job can vary between 8 to 18 oz, depending on your tire size.
Do It The Right Way
Avoid spending unnecessary energy by using ABC’s bead injector to balance your tires without even dismounting them from the vehicle. You can also check our how-to video on the products page to fully understand the process. Get your number of beads right the first time by only reaching out to us or using our tire balancing beads chart.