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Motorcycle tire review BMW R 850 R Classic 2004-2006

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Motorcycle tire review and specification for BMW R 850 R Classic 2004-2006
1	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
1	Rear Tire: 170/60ZR17 72W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail
2	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport
2	Rear Tire: 170/60ZR17 72W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport

Steady, Now: Although it primarily affects handling, improper balance can also shorten a tire's life. Check it after 500 or 1000 miles of use.

Soap It Up: Most tire manufacturers recommend that the only substance used to keep rubber shiny should be good old soap and water. Many alleged protectants actually promote premature cracking and finish deterioration. Make sure you wipe off any lube, brake fluid or gas promptly, too.

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.

Hydroplaning is the effect when the tire rides up onto the water surface of the road. What effects this is both the remaining thread depth, speed of the motorcycle and the amount of water on the road surface. In wet weather slow down and before going on a long ride for safety sake replace your tires if they are near the wear bars...its your skin.

Motorcycle tires work in much more brutal environment then car tires. Because of many factors such as load carried, horsepower and torque produced, and this being applied to a contact surface that is very small by comparison, one can understand why the tires are not only expensive but also work in a much more demanding environment. Therefore keeping the tire pressure correct and routine tire inspection is critical.

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