Tires - Yamaha TT-R230 Owner's Manual

Tires

Tires are the only contact between the
vehicle and the road. Safety in all con-
ditions of riding depends on a relatively
small area of road contact. Therefore, it
is essential to maintain the tires in good
condition at all times and replace them
at the appropriate time with the speci-
fied tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted
before each ride.
WARNING
Operation of this vehicle with im-
proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
control.
 The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
 The tire air pressure must be
adjusted in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
weight of rider, cargo, and ac-
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cessories approved for this
model.
Front:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Rear:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
Tire inspection
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1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire tread depth
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If a tire tread depth reaches the
specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments in it, or if the sidewall
is cracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
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The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always com-
ply with the local regulations.
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with
2
spoke wheels and tube tires.
Tires age, even if they have not been
used or have only been used occasion-
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ally. Cracking of the tread and sidewall
rubber, sometimes accompanied by
carcass deformation, is an evidence of
ageing. Old and aged tires shall be
checked by tire specialists to ascertain
their suitability for further use.
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Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
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