F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Tires: Service and Repair
Indexing
When servicing wheels or tires, the following procedure for matching the tire and wheel must be followed to make sure that the best possible ride
characteristics are maintained.
1. When removing a worn tire from a wheel, mark the valve location on the tire prior to removal.
2. If the original tire is to be remounted, index the valve mark on the tire to the valve of the original wheel. Go to Step 6.
If a new wheel is being installed, locate the tire matching point based on the valve position on the original wheel relative to its matching point
described in the next step.
3. The matching point is at the tire valve. Locate the matching point on the wheel.
4. Locate the matching point on a new tire. Many replacement tires, as well as original equipment tires, are marked for first harmonic matching to the
wheel. These marks vary in type and color. Consult the tire dealer for details and mark identification.
5. Mount the tire on the wheel and line up the chartreuse paint mark or sticker on the new tire sidewall or the matching point of the original tire with
the tire valve of the wheel.
6. Inflate and balance the tire and wheel assembly.