Tires - Yamaha TT-R230B Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Tires

To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motorcy-
cle, note the following points regarding
the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted before each
ride.
WARNING
Operation of this vehicle with im-
proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
control.
G
The tire air pressure must be
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checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
G The tire air pressure must be ad-
justed in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
weight of rider, cargo, and ac-
cessories approved for this
model.
EAUW2202
Front:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Rear:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
EWA10441
Tire inspection
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire tread depth
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If a tire tread depth reaches the
specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments in it, or if the sidewall is
cracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
EWA10511
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with spoke
wheels and tube tires.
The front and rear tires should be of
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the same make and design, other-
wise the handling characteristics of
the vehicle may be different, which
could lead to an accident.
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After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved for this
model by Yamaha Motor da Amazônia
Ltda.
7-15
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
WARNING
EWA10461