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Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge
Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge
Checking lateral runout
–  Preload tyre gauge -V.A.G 1435- approx. 2 mm.
   
–  Fit tyre gauge -V.A.G 1435- to side wall of tyre.
–  Turn wheel slowly.
–  Make a note of the smallest and largest deflection of the indicator needle.
  Note
If the difference is greater than 1.3 mm, the lateral runout is too great.
In this case, you can reduce lateral runout by match mounting the tyre → Chapter.
Extreme values on the tyre gauge due to small irregularities in the rubber may be disregarded.
Checking radial runout
–  Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
  N44-0232
–  Fit tyre gauge to running surface of tyre.
–  Turn wheel slowly.
–  Make a note of the smallest and largest deflection of the indicator needle.
  Note
If the difference is greater than 1 mm, the radial runout is too great.
In this case, you can reduce radial runout by match mounting the tyre → Chapter.
  N44-0233

Checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim > < Checking radial and lateral runout of wheels and tyres