Wheels: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTIONOriginal equipment wheels are designed for the specified Maximum Vehicle Capacity.
All models use steel or aluminum drop center wheels.
Aluminum wheels require special balance weights and alignment equipment.
1. On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, The rim is an eight stud hole pattern wheel. The wheels have a flat mounting surface. The slots in the wheel must be aligned to provide access to the valve stem.
OPERATION
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The wheel has raised sections between the rim flanges and the rim well. Initial inflation of the tire forces the bead over these raised sections. In case of tire failure, the raised sections hold the tire in position on the wheel until the vehicle can be brought to a safe stop.