Method 2 (Relocate Tire On Wheel)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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.

Fig 1: Checking Wheel Radial Runout

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Remove tire from wheel and mount wheel on service dynamic balance machine.
Check the wheel radial runout.

Fig 2: Checking Wheel Lateral Runout
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Check the wheel lateral runout.
- STEEL WHEELS: Radial runout 0.031 in, Lateral runout 0.031 in. (maximum)
- ALUMINUM WHEELS: Radial runout 0.02 in, Lateral runout 0.025 in. (maximum)
If point of greatest wheel lateral runout is near original chalk mark, remount tire 180 degrees. Recheck runout.