PATCH BALANCE® Procedure 
Weighted balance patches will be placed on the inside of the tire at the edge of the 
tread area beside the sidewall as shown below: 
LEFT PLANE
RIGHT PLANE
INTERNAL DIAMETER
NOTE:  Weighted balance patches should be installed only in tread 
area. Do not install weighted balance patches near sidewall 
or shoulder of tire. 
Verify that the wheel is clean and free of debris. 
Remove all previous weights. 
Mount tire/wheel assembly. Refer to “Mount the Wheel on the Spindle Shaft,” page 25.
Press 
. Use the arrows to select “PATCH BALANCE” and press “OK.” 
Select either grams or ounces by rotating the control knob and highlighting either “g” 
or “oz.” 
Select “DYNAMIC” by rotating the control knob to highlight “
.” Refer to “Dynamic 
Balancing,” page 47.
NOTE:  When measuring large tires that will use balance patches, it 
may require removal of the outer arm “home position” 
bumper for ample clearance of the outer Dataset® arm. The 
bumper can be removed by loosening three Phillips head 
screws and gently pulling the bumper away from the arm. 
PHILLIPS HEAD 
SCREW 
PHILLIPS HEAD 
SCREW 
PHILLIPS HEAD 
SCREW 
BUMPER 
Measure and enter the weight plane distances as follows: 
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