Domo
Well-known member
Admittedly, I do not have the extensive history and experience of the professionals on the forum, but knowing the quality of manufacturing, I can't believe that ALL tires (the type we're concerned with in this thread) would be so accurately made that there would be nothing that needs to be checked and corrected when mounting new tires. Therefore, the rear, as well as the fronts, should be balanced to verify they are "good to go."
Second, being "close" is not an argument for protecting the life of your suspension and well-being while traveling - even a slight vibration will attack all the hardware and gear in the coach. So, balancing should be done for the rears as well as the fronts.
And, if you were to assume that rears are "good enough" and get on the road and feel vibration/etc. you will have the joy of returning to the shop (or another) and then getting the job done correctly.
No matter what method of balancing you use, or what method you use to mask a bad tire's balance with beads or other hardware, it seems logical to protect your MH investment - especially when you're already buying "the best tires for the money" why not get "the best ride for the money" to preserve your MH and peace of mind.
As always, we can use/maintain our own gear the way we think best while still sharing the common goal of safely traveling on our roads.
Second, being "close" is not an argument for protecting the life of your suspension and well-being while traveling - even a slight vibration will attack all the hardware and gear in the coach. So, balancing should be done for the rears as well as the fronts.
And, if you were to assume that rears are "good enough" and get on the road and feel vibration/etc. you will have the joy of returning to the shop (or another) and then getting the job done correctly.
No matter what method of balancing you use, or what method you use to mask a bad tire's balance with beads or other hardware, it seems logical to protect your MH investment - especially when you're already buying "the best tires for the money" why not get "the best ride for the money" to preserve your MH and peace of mind.
As always, we can use/maintain our own gear the way we think best while still sharing the common goal of safely traveling on our roads.
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