[MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 62, Issue 2

[Bryan Blackwell]

Generally people use the yellow dot because alloy wheels are really pretty true.  Here's an explanation of the dots:

https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires-101/maintenance-care-1/mounting-your-tires <https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires-101/maintenance-care-1/mounting-your-tires>

--Bryan

> On Aug 10, 2021, at 6:00 AM, mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com <mailto:mscw-request at lists.mscw1.com> wrote:
> 
> On an aircraft tire, a painted red dot is supposed to be aligned with the
> valve stem when mounting the tire.  Is this the same for cars?  I recently
> bought some new tires at Sam's and the red dot was about 12 inches from the
> valve stem.  Do I need to get them to redo the mount?
> 
> Kent Shaw
> 1999 NCB
>