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Originally Posted by Stevoone
By rotating the wheels 180 degrees on the hub they are trying to eliminate the possibility of run-out on the hub surface. GM had a similar procedure for brake rotors. We even had a "tool kit" that had wedge shaped shims to install between the rotor and hub. The 180 degree part is obviously not possibly on a 5 bolt wheel but it gets the general idea across.
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Yeah, this is pretty common with brakes and aftermarket wheels. We used to rotate either the rotors, if brake related and the tires if tire related. I'd also be interested in rotating the tire in relation to the wheel or if it was mounted correctly by putting the "heavy spot" in the right spot.