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Tires And Rims, Matching

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-- If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to FLAT SPOTS, CORRECTING .

-- Dismount the tire. Refer to TIRES, DISMOUNTING .

-- Turn the tire about 180° against the rim.

-- Inflate the tire to 4 bar (58.01 psi).

-- Tension the wheel with the tire on the balancing machine.

-- Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES, RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN OUT, CHECKING WITH TIRE DIAL GAUGE .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING, TOLERANCES .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 90° relative to the rim.

-- Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES, RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN OUT, CHECKING WITH TIRE DIAL GAUGE .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING, TOLERANCES .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 180° relative to the rim.

-- Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES, RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN OUT, CHECKING WITH TIRE DIAL GAUGE .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING, TOLERANCES .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are still outside the specified values check the rim for radial and lateral run-out. Refer to RIM RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING .

-- In the radial and lateral run-out of the rim is within the specified values, replace the tire.