Aluminum Wheel

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Check tires for wear and improper inflation.
Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage. If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.

Remove tire from aluminum wheel and mount on a tire balance machine.
Set dial indicator as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Checking Wheel Runout

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Wheel runout (Dial indicator value):

Refer to SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) .