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3 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "wheels" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Wheel torque: why "as tight as it goes" costs more than a torque wrench
An overtightened wheel costs a rim, a stud, or judder under braking. Why torque matters and what to do after a tyre shop visit.
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Hit a pothole: what to check immediately and what to check a week later
After a pothole the expensive damage is not the visible kind. What to check on the spot, which symptoms surface later, and why the electronics sometimes see it first.
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Different wheels and tyres: what it "breaks" in the electronics
Different-sized tyres change more than the look. The speedometer starts lying, ABS calculates the wrong speed, and driver assistance systems get a shifted picture of the world.