• Welcome to the new NAXJA Forum! If your password does not work, please use "Forgot your password?" link on the log-in page. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if we can provide any assistance.

airsoft

4

435Mj

NAXJA Forum User
Location
utah
Iv been searching through threds trying to find out how many ounces of airsoft pellets for 31x10.5's. There dosent seem to be to many threds on the smaller tires and airsoft, most of the info Iv found has been for 33s and up. Dose anyone run 31's and airsoft that can chim in? thanks tim.
 
Ive seen this type of thing a couple of times... but never saw a reason why its done. Why do people put airsoft pellets in there?
 
Its another way to balance larger than stock tires, so you dont knock off the metal ones on the rims. Also from what I understand lager tires dont really balance very well, go become unbalanced easily. I might be wrong let have some more people chime in. tim
 
Yes, its cause larger tires are much harder to balance. Airsoft BB's just kinda balnce where they need to. It would be better for you to just get you 31's balanced at a tire shop...
 
so what is the theory then...I dont understand how bbs can balance a tire...
 
they just do... just accept it...







I have no idea why
 
Someone will correct me if Im wrong, which is fine because Im just working on my theory here.
The BBs remain in the bottom of the tire as it spins, this means the tire is always heaviest at the bottom that means the heavy part of the tire doesnt spin, it stays stationary. Since its the heavy spot spinning around that causing the familiar shaking or bouncing that unbalanced tires tend to have and that heavy spot isnt spinning anymore, no more bouncing.
Thats my theory, is it sound?
 
I just watched a video of them in action. They seperate up and move to the lightest part of the tire. Now I know what they do but I cant find an explanation of WHY they do that.
 
got a link to that video?
 
centrifical force (wheather it exist.. lets not go there....)
 
IslanderXJ said:
centrifical force (wheather it exist.. lets not go there....)
Click to expand...

I think the force at work here is "an object at rest tends to stay at rest."
 
oops sorry... I ment centrifugal force :lecture:
 
Ray H said:
Someone will correct me if Im wrong, which is fine because Im just working on my theory here.
The BBs remain in the bottom of the tire as it spins, this means the tire is always heaviest at the bottom that means the heavy part of the tire doesnt spin, it stays stationary. Since its the heavy spot spinning around that causing the familiar shaking or bouncing that unbalanced tires tend to have and that heavy spot isnt spinning anymore, no more bouncing.
Thats my theory, is it sound?
Click to expand...
hahaahahhahahaaa boy am I glad yer not a physicist!:laugh:
 
the centrifugal force pushes the bbs to the outside of the tire while spinning, and settle into a group in the lightest portion of the tire, and balance it out in the same way the weights do, they will group in the same place as a mounted weight. You use it on a big tire because its a real pita to balance them and the weights would take up a rediculous amount of space on the rim. I know a lot of truckers use a similar product but sand works too, as do metal bbs(they rust though).
 
Do they work? Depends on many factors. I tried up to 25 onces of Dyna Beads on my 38 TSL's with no luck. I gave up and taped weights on the inside.
With a less aggressive tire It probably would have been ok. :dunno:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Root Moose
Mild Lifting with OEM Parts
Replies
12
Views
1K
Tim_MN
Tim_MN
G
Chrysler 8.25 wheel studs for aluminum rims
Replies
10
Views
2K
kastein
kastein
M
Oil pressure question
2
Replies
26
Views
3K
Money_Pit_Incoming
M
S
2000 STFTs stuck at 98% ??
Replies
8
Views
2K
RCP Phx
R
B
Please. Help.
Replies
16
Views
3K
anthrax323
anthrax323
Back
Top