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TIRE SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
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WARNING
Tires must be correctly matched to wheel rims. Only the
tires listed in the fitment tables below can be used for
replacement. Mismatching tires and rims can cause dam-
age to the tire bead during mounting. Using tires other
than those specified can adversely affect motorcycle
handling and could result in death or serious injury.
Tire sizes are molded on the sidewall. Rim size and contour
are marked on the rim's exterior surface. See
Example: MT 3.5 x 17.0 DOT
MT designates the rim contour.
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3.5 is the width of the bead seat measured in inches.
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17.0 is the normal diameter of the rim in inches, mea-
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sured at the bead seat diameter.
DOT means that the rim meets Department of Transpor-
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tation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
See the tables below.
WHEEL SIZE
& POSITION
17 in. – Front
17 in. – Rear
Table 2-2. Tire Fitment-Tubeless Aluminum P/M Wheels
WHEEL SIZE
& POSITION
17 in. – Front
17 in. – Rear
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WARNING
Figure 2-1.
Table 2-1. Tire Fitment-Tubeless Cast Wheels
CONTOUR &
RIM SIZE
MT 3.5 x 17.0 DOT
MT 5.0 x 17.0 DOT
CONTOUR &
RIM SIZE
MT 3.5 x 17.0 DOT
MT 5.5 x 17.0 DOT
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Markings
Figure 2-1. Rim Markings
RIM VALVE DUNLOP SPORTMAX RADIAL II
HOLE DIAMETER
0.33 in.
0.33 in.
RIM VALVE DUNLOP SPORTMAX RADIAL II
HOLE DIAMETER
0.33 in.
0.33 in.
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TIRE SIZE
120/70 ZR17 D207F
170/60 ZR17 D207
TIRE SIZE
120/70 ZR17 D207F
170/60 ZR17 D207
2002 Buell X1: Chassis