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3) Caster
The angle between the vertical line and king pin, which fixes the steering knuckle and front axle,
(steering column which connects the top and bottom ball joints in the independent axle type)
when viewed the tires from the side.
Caster: With considering the height difference between the wheel centers of the front and rear
wheels. (Under standard condition that the vehicle is on a level ground) ▶
Positive caster: Top of the king pin is tilted backward from the vertical line of the wheel center
when viewed the tires from the side ▶
Advantages:Directional force to go straight (following control)
Restoring force of the wheel (restored to the straight ahead direction)
Prevention of wheel shimmy (wheels wobble left and right) -
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Negative caster: Top of the king pin is tilted forward from the vertical line of the wheel center
when viewed the tires from the side ▶
Advantages:
Disadvantages:Impact from the road is transferred to the steering wheel (steering wheel
turns)
Poor straightness -
-Smaller turning radius -
CasterLH 4.4° ± 0.4°
RH 4.5° ± 0.4°
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1. SPECIFICATIONS
2. APPEARANCE OF WHEEL
16 inch: 215/65R 16 18 inch: 225/55R 18
Description Specification
Tire 16 inch 225/75R 16
18 inch 255/60R 18
Tire inflation pressure Front: 32 psi
Rear: 32 psi (44 psi: when the vehicle is fully
laden with luggage)
Wheel 16 inch 6.5J x 16
18 inch 7.5J x 18
Balance weight 16 inch Inner: Attachment type
Outer: Clip type
18 inch Inner: Attachment type
Outer: Attachment type
Tightening torquse of wheel bolt 127.4 ~ 156.8 Nm
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Wheel balance 5.
Check the wheel balance when the
wheel is unbalanced or the tire is
repaired.
The total weight of the wheel weight
should not exceed 150 g.
Ensure that the balance weight installed
is not projected over 3mm from the
wheel surface.
Use the specified aluminum wheel
balance weights for aluminum wheels.
Weight balance can be added by 5 g.
There are two types of weight balance,
tape type and adhesion type. -
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Make sure to read the manual of the
manufacturer thoroughly before using
wheel balance tester. -
Change tire location
To avoid uneven wear of tires and to
prolong tire life, inspect and rotate your
tires every 5,000 km. 6.
Mixing tires could cause to lose control while driving. Be sure to use the same size and type
tires of the same manufacturer on all wheels. -
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If weight is not equally distributed around the wheel, unbalance centrifugal force by the wheel
rotation produces vibration. As the centrifugal force is produced proportional to the square of the
rotating speed, the wheel weight should be balanced even at high speed. There are two types of
the tire and wheel balancing: static and dynamic. Abnormal vibration may also occur due to
unbalanced rigidity or size of tires.
Static Balance ▶
When the free rotation of the wheel is
allowed, the heavier part is stopped on the
bottom if the wheel weight is unbalanced and
this is called "Static Unbalance". Also, the
state at which tire's stop position is not same
is called "Static Balance" when the wheel is
rotated again. If the part A is heavier as
shown in the figure 1, add the balance weight
of a weight corresponding to unbalanced
weight from B to A to maintain the static
balance. If the static balance is not
maintained, tramping, up and down vibration
of the wheels, occurs.
Dynamic Balance ▶
The static unbalance of the wheel creates the
vibration in the vertical direction, but the
dynamic unbalance creates the vibration in
the lateral direction. As shown in the figure 2
(a), if two parts, (2) and (3), are heavier when
the wheels are under the static balance
condition, dynamic unbalance is created,
resulting in shimmy, left and right vibration of
the wheels, and the torque Fxa is applied in
the axial direction. To correct the dynamic
unbalance, add the balance weight of a same
weight for two points of the circumference of
the rim, A and B, as shown in the figure 2 (b),
and apply the torque in the opposite direction
to the torque Fxa to offset in order to ensure
smooth rotation of the wheel.
Center
A
B
(a) (b)
[Figure 1]
[Figure 2]
3. WHEEL BALANCE
