APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 Workshop Manual page 68

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
2.17. TYRES
2.17.1. TYRES
Check tyre condition every month.
It is a good rule to measure tyre inflation pressures before
and after a long trip.
Tyre inflation pressures should be checked monthly with the
tyres at ambient temperature.
This vehicle is fitted with tubeless tyres.
For inflating pressures, see
TREAD CONDITION
WARNING
Inspect tread surface and check for wear. Badly
worn tyres adversely
handling.
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.
Some of the tyre types approved for this
vehicle are fitted with wear indicators.
There are various types of wear indicators.
Enquire about
procedure with your supplier.
Never use tube tyres on tubeless tyre rims, or
viceversa.
Always check that the caps are in place on the
valves (1), or the tyres may deflate suddenly.
Tyre replacement
servicing and
operations. They should be carried out using
adequate tools and are best left to experienced
mechanics.
The wheel must be balanced after each tyre
repair.
New tyres may be coated with an oily film.
Drive carefully
kilometres. Never apply non-specific products
to the tyres.
Approved tyre sizes are reported in the
registration document. Installing non-approved
tyres is a legal offence.
Using tyres other than the specified sizes may
change vehicle behaviour, impair handling and
make the vehicle unsafe to ride.
Use only the
selected by aprilia; see
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TREAD DEPTH (A):
Front and rear tyre
2 - 40
7.6.5.
affect traction
correct wear inspection
and repair, and
balancing are delicate
until covering several
first-equipment tyre
1.7.1.
2 mm (2 mm).
and
wheel
types
ATLANTIC 125 - 200