So how much of a difference is there between a “smooth” ride and an “ultra smooth” ride? And how can I tell?
Inquiring minds want to know... Dan > On Oct 9, 2015, at 7:53 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Reading further "on the internet" so take with a grain of salt, passenger car > tires with a low profile (aspect ratio of 65 or lower) cannot use beads > alone, due to possibility of lateral imbalance in the tire/wheel. Both my > 124 cars with stock tires fall in this category. > > A lateral imbalance is a difference in tire mass between sides of the tire > (right side to left side), as differentiated from an imbalance between clock > positions on the tire. > > In such a case, one must have the tire balanced per usual, and then add 2 oz > of beads if desired to get the ultra smooth ride. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
