Wheels: Application and ID

WHEELS IDENTIFICATION






Steel Wheel
Wheel identification information for steel wheels is located on the outside face of the wheel.
1) Date of manufacturer - Month/Day/Year
2) Name of manufacturer
3) Wheel size






Aluminum Wheel
Identification information for the aluminum wheels is located on the inside face of the wheel.
Arrows show the location of:
1) The wheel size
2) The wheel manufacturer
3) The part number

WHEEL REPLACEMENT

Wheels and Wheel Bolts
A wheel must be replaced if it:
^ Is bent or dented.
^ Has excessive lateral or radial runout.
^ Leaks air through its welds.
^ Has stretched or oblong fastener holes or wheel bolts will not maintain proper torque value.
^ Is excessively rusty, particularly in bead flange area.

NOTICE: Do not mix tires or wheels of different size or construction on vehicle. Vehicle handling may be seriously affected. A loss of control could occur.

Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the original equipment wheels in load capacity, diameter, rim width, offset, and mounting configuration. A wheel of improper size or type may affect wheel and bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer calibration, vehicle ground clearance, and tire clearance to body and chassis.

Wheel fasteners are critical components. If fasteners are replaced with those of incorrect specification, vehicle damage can occur and vehicle safety can be compromised. Always replace wheel fasteners with either items of the same part number or fasteners that are known to be equivalent in design to those originally supplied on the vehicle.