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What is it?
Counteract Tire Balancer is
in short, a way to perfectly balance your tires no matter HOW aggressive they
are without using exterior weights. Do not confuse Counteract with other
inferior products such as Equal, read on and see the difference.
How It works
At a speed of 60 miles per hour the tire revolutions per mile
would be an average of 550 revolutions per minute. As a result of centrifugal force, the 6
oz. out of balance, or what is commonly referred to as the "heavy spot", will multiply itself to
60 pounds. As the suspension of the vehicle only allows for vertical motion, the 60 pounds of
centrifugal force will compress upwards and downwards on the suspension 550 times per minute, which can be
reinterpreted as 1100 shock waves.
Vibration is maximized when the resonating combined force ofthe rebound and
the out of balance centrifugal force are aligned and working with reflex frequency of the suspension in
unison at highway speeds; this dribbling effect sufficiently multiplies up and down forces so as to result in
the tire bouncing off the road surface. This also explains why vibration is felt only at
certain speeds, and why it can be exaggerated or reduced after hitting a bump. This effect can
only be eliminated by altering speed (i.e.separating the out of balance and rebound force
frequencies), or by balancing the tires and wheel assembly.
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Dynamic balance
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Static balance |
Dynamic balance
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This product is environmentally friendly and will not react to any known chemicals. These
unique characteristics result in providing the best of both worlds, the mechanical
fixed weight balancing of tires and the automatic adjustment of internal balancing agents.
Types of Problems Can Be Avoided Using Counteract Balancing Beads
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Diagonal Wear: |
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Localized flat spot worn diagonally across the tread, often repeating around tread circumference.
Caused by runout and/or out of balance in conjunction with a slow rate of wear. Can develop from a
brake skid, spot wear, shoulder wear, or other advanced wear conditions. Can also be caused by
loose wheel bearings and is aggravated by misalignment.
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Cupping/Scallop Wear
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Localized dished out areas of fast wear creating a scalloped appearance around tire. Appears around the tire
on the shoulder ribs. May progress to adjoining ribs.
Usually a result of moderate to severe assembly out of balance condition, improper rim/wheel
mounting or other assembly non-uniformity. Can also be due to lack of shock absorber control on
some suspension types.
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Erratic Depression Wear
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Random erratic wear around tire circumference.
Lack of shock absorber control in some suspension types. Loose or worn
wheel bearings, assembly non-uniformity such as improper bead
seating and out-of-balance condition, aggravated by high speed
empty hauls.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Will the product react to any known materials?
No, Counteract Balancing Beads will not react
with any known metal or material.
Is the product affected by moisture?
No, Ambient moisture does not affect the product's performance once the product is loaded
and used in the tire, because the relative humidity inside the tire decreases after the
tire heats up during normal operation and use.
Does Counteract Clump?
No.
How do I remove the product from the tire?
Our product is easily removed simply by striking
the tire with a tire iron several times along
the tread. This will cause the material to fall
to the bottom of the tire where it can be
scooped or vacuumed out.
Do you need a valve filter to prevent the
valve from clogging?
Valve clogging is not a common problem with our
product. We remove all dust from the material
after manufacturing, as dust is the cause of
valve clogging. However, to reduce the
possibility of a valve leak, we recommend the
use of a long valve core and self sealing valve
cap.
Can you balance a tire with Counteract on a
tire balancer?
No. The Counteract Balancing Beads will only
move to the balanced position through inertia
which is generated by the out of balance
condition and the up and down motion of the
vehicle suspension while counteracting the out
of balance condition.
How is the product installed?
There are three different methods of
installation of Counteract Balancing Beads. The
simplest and most preferable is the method that
uses the throw-in bag in bag packaging. This
method involves simply throwing the inside bag
into the tire while installing new tires. The
air pressure in the tire will collapse and burst
the bag, allowing the material to get to work
quickly. An air blaster can be used to seat the
tire with this method. The second method is to
pour the material directly into the tire during
installation. The third method is to remove the
valve core, remove approximately half of the
tire's air pressure, and inject the material
directly into the valve with our injector pump.
We provide detailed instructions on how to
complete all of our installation methods.
What about when rotating tires?
It is advisable when rotating tires that contain
Counteract, to hit the tire on the tread area,
with a hammer to freeup the microbeads for
immediate readjustment to the new wheel assembly
position. Counteract balances the complete wheel
assembly and therefore, it has to readjust to
the rotors, breakdrum and other wheel
components.
Advantages over Lead Weight Machine Balancing
Counteract Balancing Beads balance for the
complete life of the tire because they can
adjust to the balanced position as required...
something lead weights are unable to do.
Counteract Balancing Beads balance the complete
wheel assembly in all wheel positions on both
truck and trailer and do so economically.
Counteract is protected from road hazards and
obstructions, inside the tire and will not fall
off as lead weights can do, thus saving the
environment from the problems caused by lead.
Lead weights can damage custom wheels as well as
being unattractive. Counteract is an internal
balancing system and therefore is invisible. |
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