Wheels - BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

Visually inspect the rims for
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defects.
Have damaged rims checked
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and, if necessary, replaced by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Wheels

Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre BMW Mo-
torrad tests and classifies as
roadworthy certain makes. BMW
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Motorrad cannot assess the suit-
ability or provide any guarantee
of road safety for other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by BMW
Motorrad.
You can obtain detailed informa-
tion from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer or on the Inter-
net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Effect of wheel size
on suspension-control
systems
Wheel size is very important as
a parameter for the suspension-
control systems ABS and ASC.
In particular, the diameter and the
width of a motorcycle's wheels
are programmed into the control
unit and are fundamental to all
calculations. Any change in these
influencing variables, caused for
example by a switch to wheels
other than those installed ex-
works, can have serious effects
on the performance of the con-
trol systems.
The sensor rings are essential
for correct road-speed calcula-
tion, and they too must match
the motorcycle's control sys-
tems and consequently cannot
be changed.
If you decide that you would like
to fit non-standard wheels to
your motorcycle, it is very import-
ant to consult a specialist work-
shop beforehand, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er. In some cases, the data pro-
grammed into the control units
can be changed to suit the new
wheel sizes.
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RDC label
Incorrect tyre-removal pro-
cedures can result in dam-
age to the RDC sensors.
Be sure to notify the authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer or spe-
cialist workshop that the wheel is
fitted with an RDC sensor.