So, how bad did I overpay for new rubber?

[Triple J]

i wonder how different it owuld be for you if you just took them out and ran unbalanced.  you might just have a "close" tire/wheel combo

I might.

But if what MCN is saying is correct, the beads would cause an imbalance which I would feel. The theory behind the beads is that if the tire is balanced the beads just distribute themselves relatively evenly around the tire, thus not affecting the balance. Either this is happening, or they are balancing my tires. Either way...it shows they work.

I do agree with MCNs statement that the Dynabead claim of the beads increasing tire life 100% over weight-balanced tires is BS. Balanced is balanced.

[ducatiz]

I might.

But if what MCN is saying is correct, the beads would cause an imbalance which I would feel. The theory behind the beads is that if the tire is balanced the beads just distribute themselves relatively evenly around the tire, thus not affecting the balance. Either this is happening, or they are balancing my tires. Either way...it shows they work.

I do agree with MCNs statement that Dynabeads claim that the beads will increase tire life 100% over weight balanced tires is BS. Balanced is balanced.

Have you looked at your warranty?

Just keep in mind that every tire manufacturer will state that adding anything like those will void your warranty.

Poke around, I can post samples.

Bridgestone:
"Bridgestone does not recommend the use of liquid or dry balancers or sealants. Bridgestone will not warranty any tire which has been injected with these materials."



Michelin:
" What is not covered:... Tires which become unserviceable due to:... the addition of liquid, solid, or gaseous materials other than air, nitrogen, or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or balancing substances)"


Dunlop:
"WHAT IS NOT COVERED:...
Tires injected with dry/liquid balancers or sealants, or in which anything other than air has been used as the support medium. "

Metzeler:
"Caution: To avoid the danger of air leakage use only weights that are recommended from the motorcycle manufacturer like spoke nipple weights, lead wire or self-adhesive rim weights. "
In addition, I received this info via email: "Metzeler suggests using the standard tire and wheel assembly balancing method of using wheel weights applied to the rim or spoke as the only approved method."

[Triple J]

Have you looked at your warranty?

Nope. I suspect most manufacturers would void the warranty on a plugged tire as well though, and people still do that.

I doubt I'll continue to use them because I now have my own balancer and weights, which are cheaper and easier to come by.

[ducatiz]

Nope. I suspect most manufacturers would void the warranty on a plugged tire as well though, and people still do that.

I doubt I'll continue to use them because I now have my own balancer and weights, which are cheaper and easier to come by.

Nope..  Tire repairs are perfectly fine if done properly:

TIRE REPAIRS
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined plug and inside patch type. Your MICHELIN tires must be removed from the wheel for inspection prior to repair. Plug-type repairs made on a tire that remains mounted on a wheel are improper. A tire should be removed from the rim and inspected prior to repair. Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the rim is improper. An improperly repaired tire may cause further damage to the tire by either leaking air or allowing air, moisture and contaminants to enter the structure of the tire. An improperly repaired tire can fail suddenly at a later date. Never repair a tire with less than 2/32nds of an inch tread remaining. At this tread depth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.