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MTD September 2015 Mounting/balancing also cause damage to this cladding when they drop far enough into the bore of the wheel to contact the plastic cladding, according to Meyer. "Hunter recommends our BullsEye collets to avoid this. Tey can only drop half as far into the wheel bore and therefore don't contact the plastic cladding. "In addition, the cladding on the exterior surface of the wheel also prevents clip weights from being used on this outer surface. Tese wheels must use tape weights on the outer plane (inside the wheel) to avoid damaging the cladding. "When mounting tires, the same care must be taken to not contact the plastic with a fange plate or center bore clamping, but we must also be sure to not damage the plastic on the outer diameter of the wheel as well." Along with being prone to damage, clad wheels are difcult to balance, according to Farr. "Clad wheels have a plastic cover fused to a base casting in varying methods. One method is through the center bore with tabs. Tese tabs can interfere with balance accuracy." Break the back bead frst Tire changing also carries special considerations, says Pete Liebetreu, senior product manager at Hunter. For example, when bead breaking with a side shovel changer, it is important to be careful or the cladding face can crack when placed against the back pad. "It is best to break the back bead frst so that the tire can help to keep the wheel of the back pad. Ten care must be used not to damage the clad face of the wheel with the shovel." Hunter says the "BullsEye" centering system in its Road Force Touch balancer prevents wheel damage. Quik-Link: 800-687-1557 ext. 20112 54