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Type
Tire Size
Wheel Sizes
Inflation Pressure
Front 15 x 5.90 24
lbs.
Front 15 x 6.40 24
lbs.
WHEEL AND TIRE BALANCE
The tires and wheels are balanced when they
leave the factory, however, subsequent tire wear
causes them to go out of balance. To prolong tire
life, it is recommended that the wheel and tire
assemblies be checked for balance every 2,500
miles and whenever a tire is removed for repair or
after it has been recapped.
It is essential to maintain wheel and tire balance
at all times to prevent uneven tire wear, high
speed wheel tramp and excessive wear on front
suspension and steering gear parts . Correct bal-
ance also contributes to ease of handling and
riding comfort.
The tire side walls have a red dot to indicate
where the valve stem is to be placed in order to
maintain original balance.
BALANCING THE WHEEL AND TIRE
Wheel balance is the equal distribution f weight
of the wheel and tire assembly around the axis of
rotation (static balance) and through the center
line of the wheel and tire (dynamic balance).
Wheel and tire assemblies must be balanced
both statically Figure 1 and dynamically, Figure
2.
If the action of the front wheels causes a
disturbance at the steering wheel, the first items to
check are air pressure and balance of the front
wheels and tires.
SECTION 16
WHEELS AND TIRES
SPECIFICATIONS
Super Cushion
15 x 5.90
15 x 6.40
15 x 4.00
15 x 4.50
Rear 24 lbs.
Rear 22 lbs.
steering spindle of the car, although the use of an
accredited wheel balancing fixture will facilitate
the operations.
NOTE: If wheels are checked for balance on steer-
ing spindle - make sure brakes are fully released
WHEELS & TIRES 144
FIGURE 1
Wheels may be statically balanced on the
FIGURE 2
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