Wheel, Checking Radial and Lateral Run Out

Wheel, Checking Radial and Lateral Run Out

- Mount the wheel on the wheel balancer.

- Use the centering system for wheel balancing machines (VAS 5271).

- Preload the tire dial gauge approximately 2 mm.

- Slowly turn the wheel.

- Note the smallest and the largest dial readings.





S Lateral run out
H Radial run out

- Compare determined value with specifications.

• Peak values on the tire dial gauge due to small irregularities may be disregarded.

Specifications for Radial and Lateral Run Out on Wheel





• If the measured value exceeds the specified value, no acceptable smooth running can be attained.