3.11 Patch Balance
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Procedures
Use Patch Balance
®
procedure when weighted balance patches are to be cemented
to the inside of the tire. Weight balance patches are recommended for oversize light
truck tires that require excessive weight on the rim.
Before performing Patch Balance
®
procedure, perform Standard Dynamic rim entry
and spin steps to determine which patch balancing procedure should be used:
Find TDC for the left plane.
If the right plane weight position indicator is lit solid and not blinking,
perform a Static Patch Balance.
If the right plane weight position indicator is blinking, perform a Dynamic
Patch Balance.
Static Patch Balance
®
(Single Weighted Balance Patch)
A weighted balance patch will be placed in the center of the tread area inside of the
tire as shown below:
SINGLE PLANE
Mount wheel.
Enter Standard wheel dimensions.
Press the
“Static/Dynamic” button to select STATIC mode.
Press the
“Standard/ALU” button twice to select adhesive weight mode.
Measure inside tire diameter using a tape measure or tool, 221-527-1, just below
tread depth as shown below:
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