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24 Bolt Goodyear MT/Rs runflat question about balancing beads

MarkM

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I would like to install some balancing beads in my HMMWV tires but since I have runflats and assume grease was added for them so would not the beads just get stuck in the grease? Am I wasting my time?

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Mark
 

TNriverjet

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Beads won't work with grease. The only way to know is break them down and look inside. I suppose you could remove the runflats and clean out the grease, but I would still be concerned about residual grease causing problems.
 

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Working with plenty of running water (like from a garden hose) and a stiff brush it shouldn't be a problem eliminating even the last trace of that grease. (Done it, dozens of times.)
But then the runflat better be replaced by a (internal) beadlock. Or modify the original runflat inserts, shown here...


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TNriverjet

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+1 on retaining some form of the beadlock grigeltube. I've read where many who know these trucks have advised against running without!
:tigger:Safety first!:tigger:
 

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Can these tires be mounted without runflats? I've purchased a HMMWV but haven't gotten the EUC yet and I really don't know much about the wheels.
 

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I bought some 24 bolt HMMWV wheels and tires a while ago and recently bought an M1101 with 12 bolt. Does one have run flats and not the other? How hard are beadlocks to find for the 16.5"?
 

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I bought some 24 bolt HMMWV wheels and tires a while ago and recently bought an M1101 with 12 bolt. Does one have run flats and not the other? How hard are beadlocks to find for the 16.5"?
They should both have the same 1-piece rubber runflats / beadlocks in them.
You can find PVC beadlocks for these.
 
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