Isuzu 1999 RODEO Workshop Manual page 200

5. Tire cord breakage.
6. High tire temperatures.
7. Reduced handling.
8. Reduced fuel economy.
Unequal pressure on same axle can cause:
1. Uneven braking.
2. Steering lead.
3. Reduced handling.
4. Swerve on acceleration.
Radial Tire Waddle
Waddle is side-to-side movement at the front and/or rear
of the car. It can be caused by the steel belt not being
straight within the tire, or by excessive lateral runout of the
tire or wheel. It is most noticeable at low speed, about 8
to 48 km/h (5 to 30 mph). It may also cause rough ride at
80 to 113 km/h (50 to 70 mph).
The car can be road tested to see which end of the car has
the faulty tire. If the tire causing the waddle is on the rear,
the rear end of the car will "waddle". From the driver's
seat, it feels as if someone is pushing on the side of the
car.
If the faulty tire is on the front, the waddle is more easily
seen. The front sheet metal appears to be moving back
and forth. It feels as if the driver's seat is the pivot point
in the car.
Another more time-consuming method of determining the
faulty tire is substituting tire and wheel assemblies that
are known to be good. Follow these steps:
1. Drive the car to determine if the waddle is coming
from the front or rear.
2. Install tire and wheel assemblies known to be good
(from a similar car) in place of those on the end of the
car which is waddling. If the waddle cannot be
isolated to front or rear, start with the rear tires.
3. Road test again. If improvement is noted, install the
original tire and wheel assemblies one at a time until
the faulty tire is found. If no improvement is noted,
install tires known to be good in place of all four. Then,
install the originals one at a time until the faulty tire is
found.
WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM
Radial Tire Lead/Pull
"Lead/Pull" is vehicle deviation from a straight path, on a
level road with no pressure on the steering wheel.
Lead is usually caused by:
1. Poorly manufactured radial tires.
2. Uneven brake adjustment.
3. Wheel alignment.
The way in which a tire is built can produce lead in a car.
An example of this is placement of the belt. Off-center
belts on radial tires can cause the tire to develop a side
force while rolling straight down the road and the tire will
tend to roll like a cone.
The "Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction" chart should be
used to make sure that front wheel alignment is not mis-
taken for tire lead.
Rear tires will not cause lead/pull.
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