When a tire is not mounted correctly or the wheel is out-of-round, it will have ____.

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When a tire is not mounted correctly or the wheel is out-of-round, it will have runout. Runout is defined as the deviation of the wheel or tire from perfectly circular when measured at the tire tread. It causes vibrations and can result in premature tire wear. A tire plug is used to repair punctured tires, axial movement is movement along the axis of rotation, and radial movement refers to movement in a circular direction from the center.

When a Tire Is Not Mounted Correctly or the Wheel