Tyres - BMW R 12 nineT 2023 Rider's Manual

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BMW Motorrad retailer.

TYRES

Checking tyre pressures
WARNING
Incorrect tyre pressure
Impaired handling charac-
teristics of the motorcycle,
shorter useful tyre life
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
WARNING
Tendency of valve inserts
installed vertically to open
by themselves at high riding
speeds
Sudden loss of tyre pressure
Install valve caps fitted with
rubber sealing rings and
tighten firmly.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.
Tyre pressure, front
2.5 bar (tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.7 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
2.9 bar (two-up and with lug-
gage, tyre cold)
With incorrect tyre pressure:
Correct tyre pressure.
Check the tyre tread depth
WARNING
Riding with badly worn tyres
Risk of accident due to im-
paired handling
If applicable, have the tyres
changed in good time be-
fore they wear to the min-
imum tread depth permitted
by law.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread depth
in the main tread grooves
with wear marks.
Each tyre has wear
indicators integrated
into the main tread grooves.
The tyre has reached its wear
limit when the tread has worn
down to the level of the wear
indicators. The locations of
the marks are indicated on the