Tyres - APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 - MANUEL 2 Manual

TYRES

This vehicle is fitted with tubeless tyres.
WARNING
C h e c k t y r e i n f l a t i o n p r e s s u r e s
periodically with the tyres at room
temperature, see page 66 (TECHNICAL
DATA).
Checking pressure on hot tyres will
result in inaccurate measurement.
Take care to check tyres pressures
before and after a long journey.
An overinflated tyre will provide a harsh
ride, reduce riding comfort and stability
when cornering.
An underinflated tyre will extend the
contact patch to include a larger portion
of the tyre wall (1). When this is the
case, the tyre may slip on or become
separated from the rim, leading to loss
of control.
The tyre may even jump off the rim
under hard braking.
Lastly, the vehicle may skid in a bend.
Inspect tread surface and check for
wear. Badly worn tyres adversely affect
traction and handling.
Some of the tyre types approved for this
vehicle are fitted with wear indicators.
T h e r e a r e v a r i o u s t y p e s o f w e a r
indicators.
Inspect tread surface and check for
wear. Badly worn tyres adversely affect
traction and handling.
Enquire about correct wear inspection
procedure with your supplier.
Old tyres may not ensure full grip due to
material ageing – even when they are
still within the wear limit – and must be
1
replaced.
Always change a worn tyre. A tyre that
becomes punctured in the tread area
should be changed when the puncture
is larger than 5 mm.
The wheel must be balanced after each
tyre repair.
Use only tyres of the specified size, see
page 66 (TECHNICAL DATA).
Never use tube tyres on tubeless tyre
rims, or viceversa.
Always check that the caps are in place
on the valves, or the tyres may deflate
suddenly.
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