Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Ducati 800 ie Monster 2003-2005

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Ducati 800 ie Monster 2003-2005
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1	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
	Rear Tire: 160/60ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail
2	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring
	Rear Tire: 160/60ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
3	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport
	Rear Tire: 160/60ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport
4	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 160/60ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Ducati 800 ie Monster 2003-2005 tires

• 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.


• Don't Mix and Match: Never run two tires of differing construction. We can't stress this enough, and this rule applies to bias-plies vs. radials as well as tubeless and tube-type tires--even bias-ply vs. bias-belted tires. The results can be disastrous.


• Check tire pressure at least once a month for cars, once a week for motorcycles. Tires can lose up to a pound a month of air pressure. Consistency is the key. A sudden drop in pressure is noticeable with regular pressure checks. E.g., 40, 39, 40 then 30 psi indicates a leak or puncture or other type of problem. It could be as simple as a bad valve stem or bent rim or something more serious such as internal tire failure.


• 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.


• 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.

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