Tire Replacement - Triumph Speed Triple User Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment
Warning
Operation with excessively worn tires is
hazardous and will adversely
traction, stability and handling which may
lead to loss of control and an accident.
When tubeless tires become punctured,
leakage is often very slow. Always inspect
tires very closely for punctures. Check the
tires for cuts, embedded nails or other
sharp objects. Operation with punctured or
damaged tires will adversely
motorcycle stability and handling which
may lead to loss of control or an accident.
Check the rims for dents or deformation.
Operation with damaged or defective
wheels or tires is dangerous and loss of
motorcycle control or an accident could
result.
Always consult your authorized Triumph
dealer for tire replacement, or for a safety
inspection of the tires.
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Tire Replacement

All Triumph motorcycles are carefully and
extensively tested in a range of riding
conditions to ensure that the most effective
affect
tire combinations are approved for use on
this model. It is essential that approved tires,
fitted in approved combinations, are used
when purchasing replacement tires. The use
of non-approved tires, or approved tires in
non-approved combinations, may lead to
motorcycle instability and an accident. On
models fitted with ABS, different wheel
speeds, caused by non-approved tires can
affect
affect the function of the ABS computer.
See the Specification section for details of
approved tire combinations. Always have tires
installed and balanced by your authorized
Triumph dealer who has the necessary
training and skills to ensure safe, effective
installation.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(Only on models fitted with TPMS)
An adhesive label is fitted to the wheel rim
to indicate the position of the tire pressure
sensor. Care must be taken when replacing
the tires to prevent any damage to the tire
pressure sensors. Always have your tires
installed by your authorized Triumph
dealer and inform them that tire pressure
sensors are installed to the wheels.
Caution