Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking

Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking

Radial and lateral run out occur when the wheel and tire are not running precisely true.

For technical reasons, 100% true running is not possible.

Therefore the manufacturers of these components allow a precisely specified tolerance.

Mounting the tire in a unfavorable position on the wheel can be the cause for exceeding the maximum allowed tolerance for wheel with tire.

The table shows the maximum permissible tolerance values for the wheel with mounted tire.

Tolerances for radial and lateral run out of the wheel with tire