Checking The Tire Air Pressure - KTM 200 Duke 2017 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
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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.
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects, and other damage.
» If the tires have cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
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Change the tires.
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Check the tread depth.
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Adhere to the legally required minimum tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
400602-10
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum tread depth:
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Change the tires.
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Check the tire age.
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The tire date of manufacture is usually contained in the tire label and is indi-
cated by the last four digits of the DOT number. 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.
» If the tires are more than 5 years old:
H01144-10
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Change the tires.
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
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