BMW Motorrad S 1000R 2017, Rider'S Manual

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Checking tyre tread depth
WARNING
Riding with badly worn tyres
Risk of accident due to impaired
handling
If applicable, have the tyres
changed in good time before
they wear to the minimum
tread depth permitted by law.
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Measure the tyre tread depth
in the main tread grooves with
wear marks.
NOTICE
Wear indicators are built into the
main profile grooves on each
tyre. The tyre is worn out when
the tyre tread has worn down
to the level of the marks. The
locations of the marks are indic-
ated on the edge of the tyre, e.g.
by the letters TI, TWI or by an
arrow.
If the tyre tread is worn to min-
imum:
Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-
able.
Wheels
Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre,
BMW Motorrad tests and
classifies as roadworthy certain
makes. BMW Motorrad cannot
assess the suitability or provide
any guarantee of road safety for
other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by
BMW Motorrad.
Detailed information is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer or in the
internet at:
bmw-motorrad.com
Effect of wheel size on
chassis and suspension
control systems
Wheel size is very important as
a parameter for the running-
gear control systems ABS and
ASC/DTC. In particular, the
diameter and the width of a
vehicle'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 control
systems.
The sensor rings are essential
for correct wheel-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
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