Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Running gear, axles, steering

Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge

In this manual: Running gear, axles, steering
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Checking lateral run-out

  • Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
  • Fit tyre gauge 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 run-out is too great.

In this case, you can reduce lateral run-out by match mounting the tyre → Chapter. Extreme values on the tyre gauge due to small irregularities in the rubber may be disregarded.

Checking radial run-out

  • Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge
  • 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 run-out is too great.

In this case, you can reduce radial run-out by match mounting the tyre → Chapter.
Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge

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