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WHEELS, TIRES
Checking the tire air pressure
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Low tire air pressure leads to abnormal wear and overheating of the tire.
Correct tire air pressure ensures optimal riding comfort and maximum tire service life.
Check the tire pressure on all wheels and correct it if necessary.
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, impacted foreign bodies and other damage.
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If the tires exhibit cuts, impacted foreign bodies or other damage:
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Change the tire.
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Check the depth of the tread.
Minimum tread depth
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If the tread depth is less than the minimum value:
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Change the tire.
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Check the tire age.
400602-10
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The tire's date of manufacture is usually part of the tire markings and is indi-
cated by the last four digits of the DOT marking. The first two digits indicate the
week of manufacture and the last two digits the year of manufacture.
KTM recommends that the tires be changed after 5 years at the latest, regard-
less of the actual state of wear.
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If the tire is older than five years:
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Change the tire.
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
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