Conditions For Wheel Replacement

Replace the wheels if the following conditions exist:
^ Bends
^ Dents
^ Excessive lateral or radial runout
^ Air leaks through the welds
^ Elongated bolt holes
^ The wheel nuts will not stay tight
^ Excessive rust

Wheels with excessive runout may cause objectionable vibrations.
Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the original equipment wheels in the following areas:
^ Load capacity
^ Diameter
^ Rim width
^ Offset
^ Mounting configuration

A wheel of improper size or type may affect the following conditions:
^ Wheel and bearing life
^ Brake cooling
^ Speedometer/odometer calibration
^ Vehicle ground clearance
^ Tire clearance to the body and chassis

Steel wheels can be identified by a two or three-letter code stamped into the rim near the valve stem. Aluminum wheels have the code, part number, and manufacturer ID cast into the back of the wheel.