Checking The Tires - Yamaha 2012 Grizzly 300 Service Manual

CHECKING THE TIRES

CHECKING THE TIRES
WARNING
This model is equipped with low pressure
tires. It is important that they be inflated
correctly and maintained at the proper
pressures.
• TIRE CHARACTERISTICS
1) Tire characteristics influence the han-
dling of ATVs. The tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor
Co., Ltd. for this model. If other tire com-
binations are used, they can adversely
affect your machine's handling charac-
teristics and are therefore not recom-
mended.
Manufacturer
Front MAXXIS
Rear MAXXIS
• TIRE PRESSURE
1) Recommended tire pressure
Front 30.0 kPa (0.300 kgf/cm², 4.4 psi)
Rear 25.0 kPa (0.250 kgf/cm², 3.6 psi)
2) Tire pressure below the minimum speci-
fication could cause the tire to dislodge
from the rim under severe riding condi-
tions.
The following are minimums:
Front 27.0 kPa (0.270 kgf/cm², 4.0 psi)
Rear 22.0 kPa (0.220 kgf/cm², 3.2 psi)
3) Use no more than
Front 250 kPa (2.6 kg
Rear 250 kPa (2.6 kg
when seating the tire beads. Higher
pressures may cause the tire to burst.
Inflate the tires slowly and carefully.
Fast inflation could cause the tire to
burst.
• MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
1) Vehicle load limits: 155.0 kg (342 lb)
*Total weight of the cargo, rider, and
accessories.
Be extra careful of the machine balance
and stability when towing a trailer.
3-48
CHK
ADJ
Size Type
AT22 ×
M919
7-10
AT22 ×
M920
10-9
2
cm , 36 psi)
/
2
cm , 36 psi)
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