Tire change Tire marking Depending on the year of manufacture, tires have different markings: In the old marking - for example, 185 / 70HR14 - the letter designation of the maximum...
Tire pressure check Tire pressure should be checked monthly or before every long ride. The pressure is measured on cold tires after the car has been parked for 3 hours or more, or after the...
Tire swap The tires in each vehicle are selected to give the best performance under normal conditions. Uniform wear of tires is ensured by their rearrangement after every 9...
Wheel runout A dial indicator should be used to measure wheel runout. In this case, the wheel can remain on the vehicle or be dismantled. In the latter case, the wheel must be fixed...
Wheel balancing on a car Carrying out wheel balancing without dismantling from the car allows eliminating wheel vibrations caused by imbalance of disc brake drums and decorative wheel caps. When...
Repair of defects of aluminum wheels Remove the wheel from the car. Check for air leaks by inflating the tire to 3.45 bar and immersing the wheel in a container of water. Mark any leaks and remove the tire...
Restoring the protective coating of aluminum wheels Aluminum cast wheels are coated with a clear or colored protective coating. If the integrity of the protective coating is violated, the destruction of the material of...
Bus Diagnostics Uneven premature wear Many causes cause uneven and premature wear. Below are some of them: sub-optimal tire pressure, uneven rotation, insufficient driver skills,...