Visible runout on new tire What's Acceptable?

[RSTDdog]

Have a new Avon Venom rear mounted. Was checking the static balance after being machine balanced and before mounting. With the axle through the wheel and resting on jack stands I can see some visible run out on the outer edge of the tire where the tread meets the side wall.

 

Bead appears seated evenly all the way around, there is small amounts of rubber flash that is between the bead and the tire. I din't remove the flash and neither did the tire installer (Avon should have actually) but the flash material is really thin and doesn't equal what I'm seeing for runout. Seems to be in one spot.

 

Is some runout normal on a new tire? On edit: Well according to Avon here http://www.avonmoto.com/download/Tires101.pdf

 

> 1mm lateral,radial run = out of round

 

Thanks

 

RSTDdog

Edited June 16, 2012 by RSTDdog
Answered own question.

[djh3]

From what I remember from my day working at Firestone the sidewall runout isnt all that big of a deal. Granted it makes some but it has to be pretty big. Try to see what you have for runout from the center of the tread. If bead is not seated your right that will cause it to runout. You can try to take a screwdriver and lightly hold it against the tread in the center and spin the wheel. It should make a line and that may give you something to go off. Other option is pop bead and make sure aint nothing under it. Sidewalls are not allways 100% true.