I’ve recently begun driving the 40 to and from Rausch Creek to wheel instead of trailering it there, just because it’s easier and quicker 
30 drive time). Because I’m continually scrubbing off wheel weights on the trail, the worsening vibration on the interstate is nearing the point of being unsafe at certain speeds. It’s time consuming and basically a big hassle getting the tires balanced every few months as the closest place that can handle 36” tires is 45 minutes away.
So now I’m looking at the Equal alternative. Equal is a pelletized polymer that is placed inside the tire during mounting and acts to balance the tires every time you move. The pellets roll around freely inside the tire and somehow distribute themselves during rotation, balancing the tires by taking the place of the external wheel weights. Truckers and shipping companies have been using Equal for years in their tractor and trailer rigs so it must work, right?
Here are informative two sites I’ve found:
http://www.imiproducts.com/equal/index.aspx
http://www.tirereview.com/?type=art&id=1596&
Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? There must be pro’s and con’s to adding this to each tire or else everyone would be using it. Cost doesn’t seem to be an issue as I’m running 36’s and they want $15 for each tire. I know that Equal is effected by moisture, so steps to reduce or prevent moisture from entering the tire during inflation cycles must be addressed, if possible.
Mike in PA
30 drive time). Because I’m continually scrubbing off wheel weights on the trail, the worsening vibration on the interstate is nearing the point of being unsafe at certain speeds. It’s time consuming and basically a big hassle getting the tires balanced every few months as the closest place that can handle 36” tires is 45 minutes away.So now I’m looking at the Equal alternative. Equal is a pelletized polymer that is placed inside the tire during mounting and acts to balance the tires every time you move. The pellets roll around freely inside the tire and somehow distribute themselves during rotation, balancing the tires by taking the place of the external wheel weights. Truckers and shipping companies have been using Equal for years in their tractor and trailer rigs so it must work, right?
Here are informative two sites I’ve found:
http://www.imiproducts.com/equal/index.aspx
http://www.tirereview.com/?type=art&id=1596&
Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? There must be pro’s and con’s to adding this to each tire or else everyone would be using it. Cost doesn’t seem to be an issue as I’m running 36’s and they want $15 for each tire. I know that Equal is effected by moisture, so steps to reduce or prevent moisture from entering the tire during inflation cycles must be addressed, if possible.
Mike in PA
