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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 -
Caster
4.6 ± 0.4°
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1. SPECIFICATIONS
2. MAJOR CHANGES
Wheel assembly
16-inches silver 18-inches silver 18-inches hyper silver
PN: 41730-32000 PN: 41730-32200 PN: 41730-32300
- Added 18-inches hyper silver to wheel assembly
- Wheel offset and tire size are identical with existing specifications
Existing specifications New specifications
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
