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Appendix BALANCE AND RUNOUT Current Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) limits from TMC RP 214C, Tire/Wheel End Balance and Runout, are listed in the tables below. TABLE A: RECOMMENDED BALANCE AND RUNOUT VALUES FOR DISC WHEELS AND DEMOUNTABLE RIMS Tubeless Steel Disc Wheels Tubeless Aluminum Disc Wheels Tubeless Demountable Rims Steel Wide Base Wheels Aluminum See Note 1 0.030 inch max 0.030 inch max Note 1: Refer to the manufacturer's specifications for balance and runout values. Note 2: Amount of weight applied to wheel to balance individual wheel component. Note 3: For steel wheels, the area adjacent to the rim butt weld is not considered in runout measurements. TABLE B: TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY BALANCE AND RUNOUT LIMITS Tire Position Maximum total weight correction expressed in ounces of weight required to correct at wheel diameter per rotating assembly for rotating assembly for rotating assembly Radial runout Lateral runout Steer Drive/Trailer Steer Drive/Trailer Steer Drive/Trailer Tire/Wheel 14 oz. 18 oz. 0.095" 0.125" 0.095" 0.125" 19.5 Over The Road Applications 16 oz. 20 oz. 0.095" 0.125" 0.095" 0.125" On/Off-Road Applications 18 oz. 22 oz. 0.110" 0.125" 0.110" 0.125" Wide Base Tire/Wheel 24 oz. 28 oz. 0.125" 0.125" 0.125" 0.125" Note: If tire and wheel assembly is within these limits and ride problem still exists, refer to TMC RP 648, Troubleshooting Ride Complaints. (See Note 2) 6 oz. max 4 oz. max N/A See Note 1 Balance Radial Runout (See Note 3) 0.070 inch max 0.030 inch max 0.070 inch max 0.075 inch max Lateral Runout (See Note 3) 0.070 inch max 0.030 inch max 0.070 inch max 0.075 inch max 96