Honda Gold Wing 2021 Manual page 167

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Inspecting Tread Depth
Inspect the tread wear indicators. If they
become visible, replace the tires
immediately.
For safe riding, you should replace the tires
when the minimum tread depth is reached.
or TWI
Wear indicator
location mark
WARNING WARNING
Riding on tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner's
manual regarding tires inflation and
maintenance.
Have your tires replaced by your dealer.
For recommended tires, air pressure and
minimum tread depth, see
"Specifications." P. 244, 246
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Follow these guidelines whenever you
replace tires.
● Use the recommended tires or
equivalents of the same size,
construction, speed rating, and load
range.
●
Have the wheel balanced with Honda
Genuine balance weights or equivalent
after the tire is installed.
●
Do not install a tube inside a tubeless tire
on this vehicle. Excessive heat build-up
can cause the tube to burst.
●
Use only tubeless tires on this vehicle.
The rims are designed for tubeless tires,
and during hard acceleration or braking,
a tube-type tire could slip on the rim and
cause the tire to rapidly deflate.
Maintenance Fundamentals
●
Each wheel is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor mounted inside the tire
behind the valve stem. You must use
TPMS specific wheels. Not using TPMS
specific wheels can cause an air leak, a
tire pressure monitoring system failure,
or both.
WARNING WARNING
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can adversely affect handling
and stability, and can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously hurt or
killed.
Always use the size and type of tires
recommended in this owner's
manual.
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