Wheels - BMW F 800 GT Rider's Manual

Wheels

Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre,
BMW Motorrad tests and
classifies as roadworthy certain
makes. BMW Motorrad cannot
assess the suitability or provide
any guarantee of road safety for
other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by
BMW Motorrad.
Detailed information is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer or in the
internet at
bmw-motorrad.com
Effect of wheel size on
ABS
The wheel size has a large in-
fluence on the functionality of
the ABS system. In particular,
the diameter and the width of a
vehicle's wheels are programmed
into the control unit and are fun-
damental to all calculations. Any
change in these influencing vari-
ables, caused for example by a
switch to non-standard installed
wheels, can have serious effects
on the performance of the con-
trol systems.
The sensor rings are essential
for correct road-speed calcula-
tion, and they too must match
the motorcycle's control sys-
tems and consequently cannot
be changed.
If you decide that you would like
to fit non-standard wheels to
your motorcycle, it is very im-
portant to consult a specialist
workshop beforehand, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. In some cases, the data
programmed into the control
units can be changed to suit the
new wheel sizes.
RDC adhesive label
with tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) OE
ATTENTION
Tyre removal not in compli-
ance with correct procedure.
Damage to RDC sensors.
Be sure to explain to the spe-
cialist workshop or authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer that the
wheel is fitted with an RDC
sensor.
If the motorcycle is equipped
with RDC, each wheel rim bears
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