I don't recall anyone here mentioning balancing beads.
Once again I have to replace my truck tires. I have always had an issue with constantly having to rebalance the front tires. And to rotate requires mount and dismount; rebalance with a dually.
I remember reading about Balancers that go between the wheel and brake hub and some truckers swear by them.
I can see the point that the beads are confined with a limited diameter area and may restrict the airflow to the rotors. Which I never thought about until I started this research.
After doing some research on the web. I found there is a powder type substance they can inject. Drawback is moisture causes it to clump
Then I found another company that has glass type beads. But I guess from what I read was the glass wears and creates a fine powder that may be hazardous.
I then found a company that has ceramic beads the get injected through the valve stem.
I can't seem to find a lot of negative on this type of product. Unless you are part of the Marabomb or other mfr blowout club. I have to admit to that. Once SOB and once with my montana. Its funny how people have utility, car, boat, heavy equipment, Landscape trailers and so very few blowouts.
There are U tube video's. Lots of Motorcycle positive testaments as to the positive effects. being a former MC rider myself you really know when something is a fowl when riding two wheels.
Anyway one company is:
http://www.innovativebalancing.com
There FAQ is probably the best of the companies I researched.
An independent short video demonstrating using a water bottle and a variable speed drill:
Granted if you get a blowout they are gone and so is your sheet metal, and wheel well trim also. I've been there done that too.
The new front load washing machine I bought for the stick house has dynamic balancing. Which kinda prompted this thought trail again.
So I would like to know. Anyone here in MOC using such a product or similar and what are your experiences?