2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual TIRES/WHEELS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
TIRES/WHEELS
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT .................. 2
STANDARD PROCEDURE
MATCH MOUNTING .......................... 4
TIRE AND WHEEL BAL

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual TIRES/WHEELS
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT
Radial runout is the difference between the high and
low points on the tire or wheel.
Lateral runout is thewobbleof the tire or wheel.

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual Lateral runout of more than 2.0 mm (.080 inch) measured near the shoulder ofthetiremaycausethevehicleto
shake.
Radial runout of more than 1.5 mm (.060 inch) mea-
sured at the center line of the tread

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 2. Check the wheel radial runout.
3. Check the wheel lateral runout.
STEEL WHEELS: Radial runout 0.031 in., Lateral
runout 0.031 in. (maximum)
ALUMINUM WHEELS: Radial runout 0.02 in.,
Lateral runout 0

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 3. Break down the tire and remount it 180 degrees
on the rim (1)(2).
4. Measure the total indicator runout again. Mark the
tire to indicate the high spot.
5. If runout is still excessive, the followin

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual For static balancing, find the location of the heavy
spot (1) causing the imbalance (5). Counter balance
wheel directly opposite the heavy spot. Determine
weight required to counter balance the area o

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: 3500 Dual rear tires have a new tire
rotation pattern. This is to accommodate the out-
lined white letter (OWL) tires. When replacing a
flat, the spare tire may have to be remounted on
the ri