…It is important that the shop technician apply a commercially available tire mounting lubricant to the tire bead and the wheel safety hump, bead seat and flange to assist bead seating. Related Links * Match Mounting to Enhance Tire & Wheel Uniformity * Mounting & Balancing * Tire & Wheel Package…
…range. For example, mounting a tire with a rim width range between 6" and 8" on a 9" wide wheel. The tire barely sits on the bead seat and creates a gap between the sidewall and rim. Tire manufacturers put time and money into research and development to design tires at the proper…
…Front: 20x9.5 ET40 26.2lbs. Rear: 20x10.5 ET20 26.4lbs. Wheels have "EH" safety humps for run-flat tire safety. Anti-slip coating on bead seat area to reduce tire slip. Extra machining on back of rim to reduce weight. Compatible with factory TPMS sensors. Compatible with original equipment…
…dimensions, and can fit properly on the same wheels. The only difference with run-flat wheels is they usually have an extra hump behind the bead seat. This hump would help keep the run-flat tire in its proper place on the wheel while driving without air pressure. It does not affect the performance…
…using equipment designed for the job * Both tire beads are securely mounted * The wheel is not bent or damaged * There is no buildup of dirt between the hub and the wheel * All of the lugs have been properly torqued * The wheel is securely seated on the hub The definition of balance is the uniform…
…wheel, it's best to remove the TPMS sensor (and the attached valve stem). This avoids any damage caused by breaking the tire bead loose from the wheel as well as seating the new tire onto the wheel. Once the sensor has been removed, it will require a new "O" ring and/or compression…
…make sure both tire beads are securely mounted, that the wheels are not bent or mounted on dirty hubs, that all lugs are torqued...essentially, they'll move through a checklist of items to make sure the tire is securely seated on the wheel and that the wheel is securely seated on the hub. And if…
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