Tyres - APRILIA TUAREG 660 Instruction Manual

Tyres

This vehicle is fitted with tubeless tyres (without inner tubes).
CAUTION
CHECK TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE REGULARLY AT AMBIENT TEMPERA-
TURE. MEASUREMENTS MAY BE INCORRECT IF TYRES ARE WARM. CHECK
PRESSURE MAINLY BEFORE AND AFTER LONG TRIPS. AN OVER-INFLATED
TYRE WILL PROVIDE A HARSH RIDE AS SURFACE UNEVENNESS IS NOT
CUSHIONED AND IS SENT TO THE HANDLEBAR, THUS REDUCING GRIP AND
ROAD HOLDING SPECIALLY WHEN CORNERING.
ON THE OTHER HAND, AN UNDER-INFLATED TYRE CAUSES THE CONTACT
PATCH TO INCLUDE A LARGER PORTION OF THE TYRE SIDE WALLS. IF SO,
THE TYRE MIGHT SLIP ON OR GET DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL RIM, RE-
SULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE.
EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE MIGHT SKID IN A BEND.
CHECK THE SURFACE CONDITION AND WEAR BECAUSE POOR TYRE CON-
DITION COULD COMPROMISE GRIP AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.
SOME TYRE TYPES APPROVED FOR THIS VEHICLE FEATURE WEAR INDICA-
TORS.
THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF WEAR INDICATORS. CONSULT YOUR DEAL-
ER ON METHODS TO CHECK FOR WEAR.
CARRY OUT A VISUAL INSPECTION FOR TYRE WEAR AND TEAR, REPLACE
TYRES WHEN WORN.
WHEN TYRES ARE OLD, THE MATERIAL MAY HARDEN AND NOT PROVIDE
ADEQUATE ROAD HOLDING, EVEN IF TYRES ARE STILL WITHIN THE WEAR
LIMIT. REPLACE TYRES IF THIS OCCURS. REPLACE THE TYRE IF IT IS WORN
OR IF THERE IS A PUNCTURE LARGER THAN 5 mm (0.197 in) IN THE TREAD
AREA.
WHEEL MUST BE BALANCED AFTER A TYRE IS MENDED.
USE ONLY TYRE SIZES INDICATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DO NOT FIT
TYRES WITH INNER TUBES ON RIMS FOR TUBELESS TYRES OR VICE VERSA.
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