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WHEELS, TIRES
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Checking the tire condition
Warning
Danger of accidents
If a tire bursts while riding, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable.
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Ensure that damaged or worn tires are replaced immediately. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of crashing
Different tire tread patterns on the front and rear wheel impair the handling characteristic.
Different tire tread patterns can make the vehicle significantly more difficult to control.
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Make sure that only tires with a similar tire tread pattern are fitted to the front and rear wheel.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Non-approved or non-recommended tires and wheels impact the handling characteristic.
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Only use tires/wheels approved by KTM with the corresponding speed index.
Warning
Danger of accidents
New tires have reduced road grip.
The contact surface on new tires is not yet roughened.
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Run in new tires with moderate riding at alternating angles.
Running-in phase
200 km (124 mi)
Info
Tire type, tire condition, and tire air pressure influence the braking and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
Worn tires are particularly unfavorable on wet surfaces.
Summary of Contents for 1090 ADVENTURE 2017
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