K-Line’s Tire Runout Gauge utilizes a roller wheel placed against the tire tread combined with a gauge bar, individual low and high spot sliders and magnified measurement readout that quickly shows the amount of runout present, the company says. If the runout exceeds the stated limits, K-Line claims a check can be made and repairs completed for the possible reasons including bent or cocked rims, improperly adjusted wheel bearings, improper tire bead seating, tire flat spots, improperly tightened rim clamps and rear rim spacers.
The runout gauge is said to pinpoint problems either directly related to the tire and rim or some other trouble areas that may be causing runout. It is also said to be an early indicator of wheels and/or tires that need to be reworked or discarded.
