Tires And Rims, Matching

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Hunter RFT33VAG Road Force Touch™ Wheel Balancer :VAS6230B4 can be inserted as an alternative to matching. Refer to Hunter RFT33VAG Road Force Touch™ Wheel Balancer .

NOTE:

Check the radial run-out and the lateral run-out in the process. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING .

-- If necessary, repair flat spots from standing.

-- Refer to TIRES, DISMOUNTING

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

-- Inflate the tire to 4 bar (58.02 psi).

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

-- Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0 g (0 oz).

-- 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 TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0 g (0 oz).

-- 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 TIRE AND WHEEL RADIAL AND LATERAL RUN-OUT, CHECKING .

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified values, balance the wheel to 0 g (0 oz).

-- If the radial and lateral run-out are still outside the specified values check the rim for radial and lateral run-out.

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