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Bumps or bulges in the side of the tyre or
the tread. Replace the tyre if you find any
bumps or bulges.
Look for:
Inspection
Whenever you check the tyre pressure, you
should also examine tyre treads & side walls
for wear, damage & foreign objects.
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Cuts, splits or cracks in the tyre. Replace the
tyre if you can see fabric or cord.
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Excessive tread wear.
Replace tyres immediately when the wear
indicator (1) appears on the tyre. The tread
limits are :
Front
: 0.8 mm
Rear:
1.0 mm
•
Carefully inspect the tyres for any damage,
if the vehicle hits a pothole or hard object.
Tread wear
Minimum tread depth:
Check the tread wear indicator for tyre wear.
(1) Tyre wear indicator (2) Arrow mark
TWI
1
1
2
Unidirectional tyres
Tyre repair
Whenever the tyre is removed and put back in
case of puncture, ensure the arrow mark (2)
on the tyre is in the same direction as that of
forward rotation of wheel.
Repairing a puncture or removing a wheel
requires special tools and technical expertise.
If a tyre is punctured or damaged, it is advised
to visit nearest tyre manufacture,
Hero
MotoCorp
authorised dealer/workshop or the
tyre repair shop who has expertise in
repairing methods of tubeless tyre.