Balance Master VS Centramatics

[Sixpac2]

Well I have purchased the centramatics.
I have a dually and will report back on how they fit next week.
They do seem to have customer service and are willing to talk with you.

I suspect the duallys will fit different than the singles

 

[DJAustin]

I have centramatics on my 95 2500 4x4. They have aprox 100,000 miles on them. Last night after pulling the front wheels, noted the centramatics "balls" inside the ring were no longer free to rotated. One sounds liket they disentigrated into fine sand, the other is just bound up inside. The seal on the rings is intact and no water or dirt has intruded. They are about 6 years old, the limet of the warrenty for workmanship. When they were new I liked the way they workded. Now considering Balance Master, thinking the longevity may be better.

 

[BIGNASTY]

I've never used the Balance Masters. I've had several sets of Centramatics. One set has somewhere around 1. 2 million on them... I put them on my '85 Pete when I first bought it. The other sets are mostly well over 100k. I live relatively close to them, so I've been in their store, gotten a tour, etc. They are super nice to deal with, and most everyone there is pretty knowledable. I have had zero problems from anything I've gotten from them. I have sets on my '97 3500 Dually, my '97 2500, and one set on a shelf that was on my '96. I intend to buy another set for my '03 and 93 duallies, which is a different design than the single wheels. The last set I bought I put on my KW, and they actualy made the slightly whipped out front steer tires wear back even!! That alone was worth close to $1k, so they've more than paid for themselves the first year I had them. Looking up the Balance Masters, I can't say I see anything bad about them.

HH I also ran them on my truck but have heard of the problems listed above for our little trucks about the calipers. Seems that either will work and THEY DO MAKE TIRES LAST. On class 8 trucks buy good tires and you will never think our truck tires are expensive again on Dodge's

 

[HHhuntitall]

HH I also ran them on my truck but have heard of the problems listed above for our little trucks about the calipers. Seems that either will work and THEY DO MAKE TIRES LAST. On class 8 trucks buy good tires and you will never think our truck tires are expensive again on Dodge's

Big, last year, I had to buy eight drivers... ... . Toyo M627s. They're a lugged, closed-shoulder driver, but work good in the sand, so far. They were $342 and have gone up almost another $100, on the wholesale price sheet!!! I had two Toyo M147 Steer tires in stock, and had to put them on my KW a few weeks ago... . they were $380 9 months ago, and have gone up 10% since... ... I think they're overpriced, and I think the Light Truck tires are overpriced. They blame it on the price of oil, but oil was under $80 barrel a few weeks ago, and tires didn't go down... . Go figure.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Kelly tires

HH I had GREAT LUCK with Kelly tires the models I ran were KDM's on the drivers and KSR's every place else. I ran low pro 24. 5's and if I kept my foot out of the turbo the drivers lasted pretty well. The steer and trailer tires lasted VERY WELL. Ran Centramatics I think that made a BIG difference.

 

[DJAustin]

Talked w/ Jerry at Centramatic. He replaced my for the cost of freight only. Can't beat a product with customer service like that. Freight would have been free also but I need them for an upcoming trip in 3 days. I also have them on my trailer with no issues.

 

[Prairie Dog]

My front Centramics are hanging on the wall in the garage. They just don't fit without having to make them flex against the back of the wheel. I had them on with the steel wheels by grinding the caliper bracket, but they still hit the back of the wheel. I have since found a set of stock alloys. I just can't see smashing them on there or using 2 or 3 spacers to make them work. Centramics customer service is exellant.

Thats how mine fit with the stock aluminum wheels. They're bent backward and jammed against the rim but it doesn't seem to be causing any issues. Pretty cheasy though.