Tires - Yamaha NVX GDR155 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-
ed 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, passenger, car-
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go, and accessories approved
for this model.
Cold tire air pressure:
1 person:
Front:
Rear:
2 persons:
Front:
Rear:
Maximum load:
Vehicle:
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153 kg (337 lb)
The vehicle's maximum load is the
combined weight of the rider, pas-
senger, cargo, and any accessories.
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
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Tire inspection
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
3. Tire tread depth
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If a tire tread shows crosswise
lines (minimum tread depth), if the tire
has a nail or glass fragments in it, or if
the sidewall is cracked, contact a
Yamaha dealer immediately and have
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the tire replaced.
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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