What is the maximum weight it should take to balance my tire?
The industry standard is approx. 2% of the tire weight. So, because a 42″ TSL weighs about 100lbs, 2% is 2lbs or 32ozs of lead! That’s industry standard. Keep this in mind next time you’re wondering why your 42″ Swampers don’t balance well – it’s not because of the quality of the tire – it’s because it weighs so much – it’s just the physics of dynamically balancing that much rolling mass – and it’s the price you must pay for large, aggressive tires. What are tires made of? The average steel-belted radial tire is made up of: • 28% Carbon Black • 27% Synthetic Rubber • 14% Natural Rubber • 10% Steel Wire • 10% Extender Oil • 4% Organic Fiber • 4% Other Petroleum Products • 3% (S, ZnO, Ti02, etc…) How round is round? Generally, a passenger-car tire is considered round if it has less than 0.030″ radial or lateral runout. An LT tire is considered round if it has less than 0.060″ radial and lateral runout. Does it matter how I mount the tire on the rim? There are two schools of thought on
