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TIRE SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL
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WARNING
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WARNING
Tires must be correctly matched to wheel rims. Only the
tires listed in the fitment tables below can be used for
replacement. Mismatching tires and rims can cause dam-
age to the tire bead during mounting. Using tires other
than those specified can adversely affect motorcycle
handling and could result in death or serious injury.
See
Figure 2-1.
Tire sizes are molded on the sidewall. Rim
size and contour are marked on the rim’s exterior surface.
Example:
MT 3.5 x 17.0 DOT
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MT
designates the rim contour.
●
3.5
is the width of the bead seat measured in inches.
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17.0
is the normal diameter of the rim in inches, mea-
sured at the bead seat diameter.
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DOT
means that the rim meets Department of Transpor-
tation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Refer to
Table 2-7.
Figure 2-1. Rim Markings
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Table 2-7. Tire Fitment-Tubeless Cast Wheels
WHEEL SIZE
& POSITION
CONTOUR &
RIM SIZE
RIM VALVE
HOLE DIAMETER
DUNLOP SPORTMAX RADIAL II
TIRE SIZE
17 in. – Front
MT 3.5 x 17.0 DOT
0.33 in.
120/70 ZR17 D207FY
17 in. – Rear
MT 5.5 x 17.0 DOT
0.33 in.
180/55 ZR17 D207U
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