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Wheels/Tires, Balancing


^ remove existing balance weights before balancing


CAUTION

Wheels MUST be mounted with same centering method as on vehicle (i.e. bolted to hub/arbor) and centered on a cylindrical (not conical) surface.


^ maximum permissible residual imbalance = 5 grams


Wheels/tires, balancing (continued)

Note

For on-the-vehicle balancing of the driving wheels, the wheels must be driven by the engine so that wheel speeds are synchronized.