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2014 SUSPENSION Tires & Wheels - Service Information - Compass & Patriot

Fig. 34: Identifying Wheel/Rim Design

Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

All vehicles use either steel or cast aluminum drop center wheels. The original

equipment wheels are designed for proper operation at all loads up to the

specified maximum vehicle capacity.

Every wheel has raised sections between the rim flanges (1) and drop well (3)

called safety humps (2). In case of air loss, these raised sections help hold the tire

in position on the wheel until the vehicle can be brought to a safe stop. When

being installed on the wheel, initial inflation of the tire forces the tire bead over

these raised sections into place.

The wheel studs and nuts are designed for specific wheel applications and must

be replaced with equivalent parts. Do not use replacement parts of lesser quality

or of a substitute design. All aluminum and steel wheels have wheel stud nuts

with an enlarged nose. This enlarged nose is necessary to ensure proper retention

of the wheels.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WHEEL INSPECTION

Inspect wheels for:

Excessive runout

Dents, cracks or irregular bends

Damaged wheel stud (lug) holes

Air Leaks

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