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Fallen tires red dot, yellow dot?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by soggyBottom, Sep 5, 2022.

  1. Sep 5, 2022 at 6:21 AM
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    soggyBottom

    soggyBottom [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Why do 3 of my falken tires have a yellow dot and 1 have a red dot?

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  2. Sep 5, 2022 at 6:29 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    From what I read. The dots are at the heaviest or lighter part of the tire(can't remember which). The dots should be lined up to the valve stem to help with balancing
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2022 at 6:31 AM
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  5. Sep 5, 2022 at 6:32 AM
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    Looks like the tire place I went to didn't bother to use them.
     
  6. Sep 5, 2022 at 6:34 AM
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    Hossleryota

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    Any viberations in the steering wheel? If its smooth no worries, if it has any viberation, get them balanced again
     
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  7. Sep 5, 2022 at 7:47 AM
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    Yellow aligns to the valve stem.
    You can always tell which employees are paying attention and whom are not.
     
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  8. Sep 5, 2022 at 11:51 AM
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    Or who have been properly trained.

    Place I used for my solo II tire / alignment work got it right every time.

    On my current genetics, Costco gets it right.

    Other places not as much.
    Other
     
  9. Sep 5, 2022 at 1:24 PM
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    soggyBottom

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    Balance and alignment seem perfect
     
  10. Sep 5, 2022 at 3:20 PM
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    Then don't worry about it
     
  11. Sep 6, 2022 at 5:02 PM
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    Maybe they ran out of yellow. :)
     

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