Wheels - BMW R1200RT Rider's Manual

Check tire tread depth in main
tread grooves with wear indica-
tors.
Tread wear marks are
integrated into the main
grooves on every tire. If the tire
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks, the tire is
completely worn. The locations
of the marks are indicated on
the edge of the tire, e.g. by the
letters TI, TWI or by an arrow.
When the minimum tread depth
is reached:
Replace the worn tires.

Wheels

Tire recommendation
For every size of tire,
BMW Motorrad has tested and
approved certain makes as
roadworthy. BMW Motorrad
cannot evaluate the suitability of
other tires, and can therefore
take no responsibility for their
driving safety.
BMW Motorrad recommends
only using the tires tested and
approved by BMW Motorrad.
Detailed information can be
obtained from your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer or online
at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Affect of wheel sizes
on suspension control
systems
The wheel sizes play a major role
in the ABS and ASC suspension-
control systems. The diameter
and width of the wheels stored
in the control unit have particular
significance as the basis for all
necessary calculations. A change
in these sizes resulting from con-
version to wheels not installed
as standard equipment can seri-
ously affect the control efficiency
of these systems.
Even the sensor wheels used for
detecting the wheel speeds have
to match the control systems
installed and are not interchange-
able.
If you want to equip your
motorcycle with different wheels,
please contact a specialist
service facility, preferably a
BMW Motorrad Dealer. In some
cases the data stored in the
control units can be adapted for
the new wheel sizes.
RDC sticker
with Tire Pressure Control
OE
(TPC/RDC)
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