Dyna Beads

[frayne]

Probably been brought up before but just wonder who is using them and your comments. Also, anyone using nitrogen instead of compressed air in your tires these days ?

 

[v65]

Don't have any personal experience myself, if you don't mind reading some old threads:

dyna beads 1

dyna 2

dyna 3

I'm not touching the nitrogen question.

 

[Capt. Bob]

I'm running 78% nitrogen in mine. :blink:

Can't seem to find anything purer.

At least not at a gas station, if you can find any at all.

 

[James]

Probably been brought up before but just wonder who is using them and your comments. Also, anyone using nitrogen instead of compressed air in your tires these days ?

I've been using them in my most recent rear tire with good results. They are in a Roadsmart for the last 5000 miles (since new, just before NAFO) that I mounted, so either I got very lucky w/the mounting or they work for me. I'll feel better about them after I put on a new front & rear sometime this spring, but for now I like them. Paying for "special" air in my tires does not make sense to me for what little benefits they claim.

 

[madmike2]

You could also try using our friends at Google:

dynabeads site:fjrforum.com

 

[El Toro]

I've had them in another bike for the past two months.... just a bit under 1000 miles of riding on that bike. I would say that they have become a non-issue. So that must be some sort of endorsement I suppose. Nevertheless, I'm going back to conventional balancing on the next set of tires, so I guess I'm ambivalent about the dynabeads.

 

[LDR1]

I had them in the last set of Avon Venom R tires on my Valkyrie Interstate I did not like them the tires felt rough or bumpy when they were cold. I will not let the dealer talk me into that again for my FJR. Just my .02 worth :angry2:

 

[SouthernCruizer]

I was skeptical for years before I finally decided to try them. Had them on my last 2 sets of Michelins , and both sets of tires lasted longer than the un-dynabeaded sets before them. I also find that there are no front end decel wobbles with the dyna beads. I am a believer. B)

 

[Harald]

I'm running 78% nitrogen in mine. :blink: Can't seem to find anything purer.

At least not at a gas station, if you can find any at all.

I must have a better nitrogen supplier.

I run 78.084% pure nitrogen in my tires. :yahoo:

 

[Checkswrecks]

Probably been brought up before but just wonder who is using them and your comments. Also, anyone using nitrogen instead of compressed air in your tires these days ?

Some of the Beemer dealers are pushing nitrogen, just like some car places. The bottom line is that it can't hurt and it maybe possibly perhaps can slow any pressure loss over time. Or it may not, depending on who you hear from. If it actually does slow your pressure loss over time, there are probably some things you could or should be doing anyway, such as making sure the wheel rims are clean before mounting a new tire, making sure the valve stem is seated, etc. Is it worth the cost to get the last 20+% oxygen out of your tires? Not to me, but ymmv.

 

[Capt. Bob]

I'm running 78% nitrogen in mine. :blink: Can't seem to find anything purer.

At least not at a gas station, if you can find any at all.

I must have a better nitrogen supplier.

I run 78.084% pure nitrogen in my tires. :yahoo:

I'm closer to sea level.

There's a lot of salt in the air around here to absorb the extra nitrogen atoms thus lowering its purity. :blink:

 

[zorkler]

I was loosing air pressure every 7 to 10 days about 3 to 4 lbs so i went to the nissan dealer all nissan use nitro . Put the nitro in same **** so i just let the nitro out and went the old air way .