[jtking]

About to replace tires on my 08 TM 40A. Different dealers offering different balancing techniques. Traditional spin balancing, powder, and glass beads. Interested in experiences anyone has with powder or beads. The dealer I'm leaning towards uses glass beads. Says they use them on all RVs and semis without problems. He says he changed from powder to beads because of problems when moisture got into the tire from air hose without an air dryer. Problem was that wet powder would collect on bottom when tire was stationary for a while and then not spread out when in motion and cause severe imbalance. This is not a problem with beads according to him.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John