Tire and rim assembly centering method

摘要

A method for minimizing the radial runout of a tire and rim assembly (10) having the steps of locating the position of maximum radial runout and measuring the amount of maximum radial runout; loosening the threaded fasteners (24) attaching the rim (20) and disk (22); and moving the disk (22) radially toward the location of the maximum radial runout a distance one-half the measured runout amount and then retightening the threaded fasteners is disclosed. The method minimizes first harmonic vibrations caused by the normal assembly of these components.