Method 2 (Relocate Tire On Wheel)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Rotating the tire on wheel is particularly effective when there is runout in both tire and wheel.
- Remove tire from wheel and mount wheel on service dynamic balance machine.
- Check wheel radial runout (Fig 2
) and lateral runout (Figure
).
- STEEL WHEELS: Radial runout 0.040 in., Lateral runout 0.045 in. (maximum)
- ALUMINUM WHEELS: Radial runout 0.030 in., Lateral runout 0.035 in. (maximum)
- If point of greatest wheel lateral runout is near original chalk mark, remount tire 180 degrees. Recheck runout, Refer to match mounting procedure.