Wheels - BMW K 1200 S Rider's Manual

Wheels

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For each tire size, certain tire
makes have been tested by
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BMW Motorrad, classified as
safe for road traffic and
approved. If BMW Motorrad
has not approved the wheels
and tires, it cannot assess
their suitability or provide any
guarantee of road safety. Use
only wheels and tires
approved by BMW Motorrad
for your type of motorcycle.
You can obtain detailed infor-
mation from your authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer or on
the Internet at www.bmw-
motorrad.com.
Checking rims
• Place the motorcycle on the
OA
center stand or side
stand, ensuring that the
ground is firm and level.
• Perform a visual inspection
to check for defective points.
• Have damaged rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a certified work-
shop, preferably an autho-
rized BMW motorcycle
retailer.
Checking tire tread depth
The minimum tire tread depths
legally prescribed in each
country apply.
The handling characteris-
tics of your motorcycle
can deteriorate even before
the legally prescribed mini-
mum tread depth has been
reached.
Have the tires replaced before
this minimum tread depth is
reached.c
There is a wear indicating
mark on each tire, inte-
grated in the main tread
grooves. If the tire tread has
worn down to the level of the
marks, the tire is completely
worn. The locations of the
marks are indicated on the
edge of the tire, e.g. by the
letters TI, TWI or by an arrow.c
• Only measure the tire tread
depth in the main tread
grooves with wear indicating
marks.