Checking Tire Pressure - KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica 2021 Owner's Manual

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Checking tire pressure

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Low tire pressure leads to abnormal wear and overheating of the tire.
Correct tire pressure ensures optimal riding comfort and maximum tire service life.
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Check front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects, and other
damage.
» If the tires have cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
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Change tires.
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Check tread depth.
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Adhere to the legally required minimum tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum tread depth:
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Change tires.
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Check tire age.
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The tire date of manufacture is usually contained in the
tire label and is indicated by the last four digits of the
DOT number. The first two digits indicate the week of
manufacture and the last two digits the year of manu-
facture.
KTM recommends that the tires be changed after 5
years at the latest, regardless of the actual state of
wear.
» If the tires are more than 5 years old:
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Change tires.
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Remove protection cap.
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Check tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Offroad tire pressure
front
rear
Street tire pressure
front
rear
» If the tire pressure does not meet specifications:
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Correct the tire pressure.
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Mount protection cap.
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
1.0 ... 1.5 bar (15 ...
22 psi)
1.0 ... 1.5 bar (15 ...
22 psi)
1.5 bar (22 psi)
1.5 bar (22 psi)