Suzuki LT-Z250 Service Manual page 179

When installing each tire, make sure the arrow A on the tire
points in the direction of rotation. Also, make sure the outer
side of the wheel rim is facing outward.
NOTE:
For inspecting the tire refer to page 2-17.
Inspect the valve core, before installation.
Inflate the tire to seat the tire bead.
' Maximum tire bead seat pressure
Front and rear: 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm
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Place the tire under a protective tire cage or similar
protective covering device before inflating the tire. To
minimize the possibility of tire damage when seating
the tire bead, never exceed the MAXIMUM TIRE BEAD
SEAT PRESSURE rating shown on the tire.
NOTE:
Check the rim line 1 cast on the tire side walls. It must be
equidistant from the wheel rim all the way around. If the distance
between the rim line and the wheel rim varies this indicates that
the bead is not properly seated. If this is so, deflate the tire com-
pletely, and unseat the tire bead on both sides. Then, coat the
bead with clean water, and re-seat the tire.
Adjust the tire pressure to specification. (!2-18)
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Before inflating the tire, check the MAXIMUM OPER-
ATING PRESSURE rating of the tire. This is indicated
by a following the tire size shown on the sidewall.
The number of
operating pressure.
' Maximum operating pressure
: 25 kPa (0.25 kgf/cm
: 35 kPa (0.35 kgf/cm
: 45 kPa (0.45 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
on the tire indicates the maximum
2
, 3.6 psi)
2
, 5.1 psi)
2
, 6.5 psi)
CHASSIS 7-17