Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Aprilia AF 1 Extrema 50

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Aprilia AF 1 Extrema 50
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1	Front Tire: 110/70R17 54H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GPR Alpha-10F Hypersport / Supersport
	Rear Tire: 150/60R17 66H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GPR Alpha-10 Hypersport / Supersport
2	Front Tire: 110/70ZR17 54W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring
	Rear Tire: 150/60ZR17 66W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
3	Front Tire: 110/70ZR17 54W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport
	Rear Tire: 150/60ZR17 66W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Aprilia AF 1 Extrema 50 tires

• When riding for long distances monitor tire pressure every morning when tires are cold. Then check tire pressure after a few hours of use. More than a 10% increase in inflation means the tire is working too hard. Lighten the load, decrease speed, or add air to the tires so they run cooler.


• Use a digital pressure gauge if possible or ensure your pencil stick gauge is accurate. Look into a tire sensor to warn of low air.


• Eyeballing tires for under inflation or over inflation is not a good idea, particularly on a motorcycle. A bike on a center stand and with no riders on it could be missing half the weight or more the tires will end up supporting. In addition, it is necessary to get down and examine tires under the fender to see if there is any tire damage. With only a few small inches supporting the load on two tires versus a much larger contact patch on 4 tires it’s a much riskier proposition taking a chance with motorcycle tires. Check also for cracking on the sidewalls, in the grooves, stones or cuts.


• Tubes should always be replaced as these will wear just like the tire itself. When installing tubes be sure to locate the valve stem retaining nut all the way to the top of the valve stem so that it touches the cap. This way if the tube spins inside the tire you can see this by the tilt of the stem before the stem is torn from the tube itself. On tubeless tires always inspect the valve stem for cracks and dried out rubber, since these can crack over time and leak air. This thinking applies to car valve stems as well.


• Do not apply any type of tire dressing to the sidewall or worse to the tread area of the tire, it is very slippery. Use only approved tires for your model of bike.

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