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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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That is what I've heard. Thanks...
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
All tires have a spot ( designated mark ) that should be aligned with the valve stem. This makes it a bit easier to balance and generally will require less in the way of additional weight when balancing.
I agree with the colored dot placement. Every time I get a tire changed,

that's where they place it. But......I wonder why it says in my 2012 H.D.

service manual that the dot goes opposite or 180 degrees from the valve

stem (page 2-33)

Can't be right, can it?
 
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