Tires - Can-Am spyder gs 2008 Operator's Manual

NOTICE
Do not overtorque. Any
deformation on the panel around
the screw is an indication that it is
too tight. You may damage the pan-
el.

Tires

WARNING
Tires that are not the recommend-
ed type, damaged, worn down be-
low the minimum tread wear limit
indicator or improperly inflated
can cause loss of control.
New tires will not operate at their
maximum efficiency until they are
worn in. Braking, steering and
VSS performance may be reduced,
so use extra caution. Tires take
about 300 km (186 mi) of riding
with frequent braking to wear in.
For riding with infrequent brak-
ing, allow extra time to wear in the
tires.
The tires have been specifically de-
signed for the Spyder roadster. Use
only the BRP recommended tires,
which can be ordered only from an
authorized Can-Am roadster dealer.
Tire Pressure
Check pressure when tires are cold
before using the vehicle. Tire pressure
changes with temperature and altitude
– recheck pressure if one of these con-
ditions has changed (e.g., significant
weather change, driving in the moun-
tains).
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
For your convenience, an electronic
pressure gauge is supplied in the tool
kit.
Tire Damage
Check all tires for:
– cuts, slits and cracks in the tires
– bumps or bulges in the side of the
tire or the tread
– nails or other foreign objects in the
side of the tire or tread
– air leaks (hissing sound) caused by
an ill-fitting rim or a faulty tire valve.
If any of the above occurs, have the tire
repaired or replaced as soon as possi-
ble by an authorized Can-Am roadster
dealer.
Tire Tread Wear
Check minimum tread depth by using
the tread-wear indicators (hard rubber
bars molded at the base of the tread;
1 in figure bellow). Check in three loca-
tions across the tire's tread:
– outer edge
– center
– inside edge.
The tread-wear indicators will appear
across the treads that have been worn
down to the minimum tread depth.
When at least one tread-wear indicator
appears across the tread, have the tire
replaced as soon as possible by an au-
thorized Can-Am roadster dealer.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
COLD TIRE PRESSURE
RECOMMENDATION
FRONT
89 kPa (13 PSI), 0.89 bar
117 kPa (17 PSI), 1.17 bar
REAR
179 kPa (26 PSI), 1.79 bar
207 kPa (30 PSI), 2.07 bar
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