Tires And Rims, Matching

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

-- Dismount the tire. 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 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 Tolerances for radial and lateral run-out of rim with tire .

-- 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 Tolerances for radial and lateral run-out of rim with tire .

-- 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 Tolerances for radial and lateral run-out of rim with tire .

-- 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.