Can You Use Antifreeze to Balance Tires?
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- The Silverado runs great, but the rims are rusty and poorly designed causing balance issues that will constantly be changing. I needed some sort of dynamic balancing that will compensate for the rust and mud that is accumulating on the rims. I saw online that some people use antifreeze to balance their tires. They also use special beads that go in the tire to help with balancing. I happen to have a jug of antifreeze, so that will be what I will try in this video. Join me as I learn about fluid balancing.
We probably only know half of what there is to be known about fluid dynamics, and even less of how we can benefit from them. Seeing the smile on your face on the test drive was all I needed to see to know that it was much better. Great days and health to you and your family Luke !
I think the back drivers tire still needs a little more, or I may just have to remove the wheel weights from it.
Such a great tip with that antifreeze and your test run at the end was awesome. Well done Luke. 👍
Thanks! Turned out balance was the least of my problems.
My buddy been using antifreeze to balance commercial truck tires his whole life no damage to tires great video
Thank you!
Nice truck man, pretty rare to see a newer straight drive Silverado. Thanks for the info also.
Thanks! It is turning out to be a great truck.
Luke what can I say? Aside from your the man! The things you know are really pretty amazing. And that truck is looking absolutely gorgeous! I can hardly believe it myself!
Thanks.
Super video and demonstrated so well. Shot like a Hollywood movie. I believe this works and have seen other videos on RUclips doing the same. However your video was the best. Sure beats buying a 2K balancing machine or a silly bubble balancer that does not even balance that great..
Wow! Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.
They are still maintaining balance.
Thank you for the video, i like to do all the mecanic myself, this is a great idea to avoid going to the garage only for balancing
Glad it was helpful!
We have balanced 3 sets of tires now, using antifreeze. The only side effect, is no shaking going down the road. It does a great job. twice for my Acura RL and once for my GMC 2500.
It does seem to work fine so far.
I do something somewhat similar.
When I was researching how to balance my own tires, I was noticing how the centramatic automatic tire balancers work, but I wasn't willing to pay their prices. So after thinking about it for a while, I realized I could just put around 3 to 5 ounces (weight isn't critical) of BB's into my tire, and it should do the same thing. I tried it and found it's cheap, and works great! Although I do need access inside the tire from the top bead area. After letting the air out of the tire, I just break the bead near the top of the tire, and insert a tube with a funnel on the other end to direct the BB's into the tire.
Good idea with the bb's. I used this anti freeze balance technique on my Buick yesterday. It is smooth as silk all the way to 85. If I would have seen this comment first I would have tried the bb's. Maybe next time.
@@lukeFugate what happens after you go faster than 85mph? or that as fast as youve gone? thanks
@@yourchava I think it will still be balanced at any speed. It is a constant dynamic balance. I don't think I'm likely to do more than 85 so I'll not get to test it lol.
@@yourchava you go back in time...
One might be able to blow the bb's with a hose and compressed air thru the empty valve into the tire?
Luke, you've got that truck running great, and the sound of that motor while you're shifting is fantastic! I didn't know about the antifreeze trick, but it seemed to work for you. Looks like you are getting lots of rain just like here.
Yes it rained almost all day Sunday. I had to take advantage of a few minutes break in the rain to do this. I think I may need a little more in the back tire, but other than that it worked.
Holy crap, those wheel nuts are toast!
JC Whitney used to sell a device that one bolted to the wheel. It was a round tube that I think it had some sort of balls and fluid inside of it. It was like a mini Hula Hoop. They said the balls at speed would accumulate at the side of the tire that needed weight.
I believe your experiment, but it would have been good to see a before video of the steering wheel and camera shake. I am going to do my truck tomorrow. Those tires have so many plugs in them I get the shakes. or maybe over time I lost some of the weights. I am on the highway for usually only 5 miles, so I have just been putting up with it.
Yeah, I wish I would have done a before and after of the shake. It got pretty bad at certain speeds. I think the back driver side still shakes a little. I may have to add more to that one. I kind of had some doubts, but it seems to work!
They sell those for semi trucks and RV busses they’re called Centramatic wheel balancers. I have them on my semi truck and they completely take all the shake and skip out of my tires. Even the worst tires ride like brand new. I regret buying them now that I’ve seen this video. Live and learn.
Enjoyed the joy ride there at the end. That Chevy sounds great.
Thanks! It does run good.
You are a genius.
Thanks! It worked, although I did have some doubts, but it was worth trying.
Everything to do with longevity of your suspension parts starts with proper wheel balance, if your wheels are hopping up and down your tires will wear unevenly, and everything like ball joints, links and bushings will wear out quicker.
We recommend to our customers wheel balance every two years, but maybe we should be doing this and throwing away the expensive balancer.
It has been working fine so far. I just bought new tires for my other truck and ended up doing the same to them.
Hey buddy, love this channel
I'd love to see this channel grow!
Hey, thanks. I appreciate that!
I would too! lol
Thanks Luke did not know you could do that... Man I hate that damn shaking again thanks and keep making more vids...✌️😎
One of the guys I work with said he used balance beads. I had never heard of that and did some research. I found that people use all kinds of stuff, from special beads, airsoft bbs, tennis balls, different kinds of liquids. It makes sense that it would work, but I didn't want to buy the beads when I had antifreeze for free.
Great video
I did use air soft bb for the last 2 years work great , now I switch to antifreeze. My only concert is my TPMS sensor 😳 but it is too late now , so time will tell if my sensor go bad!😬
Thanks! I have heard of the airsoft bbs method. Never tried it though. I have antifreeze in all my new tires now and it seems to work well. I don't thing the TPMS sensor will last very long though.
Hey 👋🏼...I like that Red Jesus license plate in the Front 😀🎚👍🏼
It was the previous owners. He is a preacher. I plan on keeping it on there, I like it too.
I always thought if someone wanted to do another person dirty, was do this on one wheel with water and using an air tank to silently air it back up. In the winter, the tire would about shake off.
Definitely interesting really wish there was more info out there like this, I saw in another comment that you also did this to your Buick sedan, I also have a old Buick sedan that I would like to try this in I was wondering how much you put in them and if it still holding up? Thank you
I added a half cup to the Buick wheels. They smoothed out very well.
ok sucking the antifreeze into the tire was pretty amazing... what are the temps like up there?
I enjoyed watching the antifreeze go in too. It's not usually too awful cold. The coldest temps barely make it below 0 F.
Awesome video Luke…I’ve heard and seen videos of using the plastic airsoft BBs but the antifreeze i would trust more. I just wonder if the weights would need to come off before the antifreeze goes in but i didn’t see you take yours off and it still worked i assume . Do you think it matters if the weights come off or just leave them on?
I didn't have any weights on mine. I think it would be better to take any weights on it off. Sorry for the late reply, I didn't get a notification.
@@lukeFugate No problem..thanks for the reply.
I'd feel better using the other guy's idea about using BBs better. My concern with anti-freeze is, while braking that the rims could stop while the tires keep turning due to the lubricity of the anti-freeze. Rims build up with rubber where the tire meets the rim from movement in the bead area as it is.
The tires are showing signs of wear now and will probably need replaced in the next year or so. I will update when I change tires next. I am curious myself too.
Wow awesome,i have to try that.
I had my doubts, but it worked.
good job man cool life hack
Thanks. It was an improvement.
How much antifreeze for a 195/70r14 tire?
I would say start with about half a cup, then add more if it needs it.
I use washer fluid.
That would work.
Great video, thanks. It didn't work for me several years ago so I put airsoft BB's in and they worked. At slow speed you could sometimes hear them. After a year or so the BB's turned into powder, I didn't hear them anymore, but it still worked. That made me think that sandblasting media would probably work too. After seeing your video I'm thinking I'll try antifreeze again on another set of tires but this time add more of it. How do you know how much to put in?
I had thought about trying the bbs , I may still do that to see how they compare.
I put in about a cup and try it out. If it still has a little shake I'll add in another half cup.
Jet smooth
Yes it is.
Does the anti-freeze help distribute heat within the tyres more evenly?
Also, what about using multi-seal for dynamic balancing?
I hadn't thought about heat dissipation but I suppose it does help with it. Not sure about the multi seal but I think it may be too viscous to distribute evenly. It would be a good experiment to try.
Can you give us an update on the antifreeze in the tires? Is the truck still riding smoothly?
It was smooth right up until I got new tires a while back. The tires didn't seem to have any damage from the antifreeze either. I balance all my tires this way now. It also has the benefit of being a leak detector. I ran over a nail once and could see the wet spot on the tire before it even started looking low.
Do you get any water swishing sounds while driving? Or is it pretty quiet?
I can't hear them at all, even from outside the truck.
Is this eastern tn ?
Eastern Ky.
How much antifreeze goes in 24 inch tire need help u a saver
Not sure about a 24 inch. I would say try about 1 cup per tire. Try it and then if it needs more add a few more ounces and try again. I kinda guessed and it worked out for me. It still works great by the way, still stays in balance.
How much antifreeze in each tire ?
About a cup.
Do NOT put antifreeze in your tires! It will absorb into the rubber cause it to swell will lead to irregular tire wear and/or perfectly looking tires to unexpectedly blow out!
I have since this video replaced the tires as they were getting pretty worn. There didn't seem to be any problems associated with the anti-freeze. The tires looked fine on the inside. That is not to say it doesn't have effects after many years. After two years there was no damage though.
So I should of been more specific.
Dex-Cool is what we used(my boss's idea) it turned into an oil like fluid inside, cause irregular tire wear qmade the inside of the tires softer(some even had visible swelling) but the worst part was they were more prone to blowing out.
They were 11R22.5 Kumo tires.
Maybe there's something specific to our combination.
@@thomasnelson5010 yes Dexcool is corrosive to cooling systems. I won't use it in my radiator. Didnt know it was bad for rubber too. Interesting to see how different brands effect things.
Science!
Yes, seems to work.
Looks like wv
Who knows what that float is for? :) Who needs a sending unit? LOL )
That said, wow is that truck looking good!
Ol' Green must feel both proud and concerned about his grandkid!
I would guess that water would work as well as antifreeze to stop shaking.
Now i'll shut up and watch the rest of the video.
Water wouldn't do as well in winter, though, i concede
LOL should have had the camera rolling when I snapped off the float. I would have liked to have seen my expression.
I think Ol' Green is probably getting a little jealous. I'll have to take her for a spin.
Yeah I would say water would become an extreme imbalance in the winter when it froze all in one spot.