Match Mounting Tires

Match mounting is a technique used to reduce radial runout. Excessive runout is a source of vibration, shimmy and poor handling concerns. Use the following steps to reduce radial runout:
1. Dismount the tire and remount it with the mark on the tire 180° away from the mark on the wheel.
2. Inflate the tire to specifications.
3. Measure the radial runout of the tire at the center of the tread face. If the radial runout is within specifications, the tire and wheel assembly can be used. If radial runout is not within specifications, replace the component(s) with the individual radial runout above specifications.