Tires; Tire Replacement - Suzuki LT-Z250 Service Manual

7-16 CHASSIS

TIRES

TIRE REPLACEMENT

Remove the front and rear wheels. (!7-11)
After removing the air valve cap, release the tire pressure by
depressing the valve.
Dismount the bead from the rim completely as shown.
Separate the tire from the rim by using a set of tire levers and
rim protectors.
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When using the tire lever, do not scratch or hit the
sealing portion (hump) of the wheel or it may cause
air-leakage.
Apply tire lubricant to the tire bead and the flange of the rim.
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Never apply grease, oil or gasoline to the tire bead
because they will deteriorate the tire.
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The standard tire fitted on this vehicle is AT22 × 7-10
for the front and AT20 × 10-9
The use of tires other than the standard may cause
instability. It is highly recommended to use the speci-
fied tire.
Mount the tire on the rim.
NOTE:
Inspect the sealing portion of the rim for contamination and dis-
tortion before installing the tire on the rim.
for the rear.