Before mounting a rim. One should check its radial and lateral runout on a balancing machine.
- 0.05-0.30 mm = Excellent
- 0.35-0.50 mm = Very Good (no action required)
- 0.55-0.80 mm = Borderline (no action required, if Road Force balance is ok, and no vibration at highway speeds)
- 0.85-1.20 mm = Likely to vibrate, highly recommend straightening
- Over 1.25mm = Almost guaranteed to vibrate, definitely needs to be straightened
You might want to read also about wheel runout