Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Ducati 916 SPS (incl. 916 SPS Fogarty Replica 1999) 1997-1998

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Ducati 916 SPS (incl. 916 SPS Fogarty Replica 1999) 1997-1998
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1	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail
2	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport
3	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport
	Rear Tire: 190/50ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport
4	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GP Racer D209 Soft Racing and Track Day		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GP Racer D209 Medium Racing and Track Day
5	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GP Racer D209 Medium Racing and Track Day		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GP Racer D209 Endurance Racing and Track Day
6	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
7	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 190/50ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
8	Front Tire: 120/60ZR17 55W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport
9	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
10	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 190/50ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
11	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport
12	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 190/50ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport
13	Front Tire: 120/65ZR17 56W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport
14	Front Tire: 120/65ZR17 56W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport		YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
	Rear Tire: 190/50ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Ducati 916 SPS (incl. 916 SPS Fogarty Replica 1999) 1997-1998 tires

• Air It Out: Check tire pressure every chance you get. There's probably no simpler procedure that's more important and more ignored by bikers of every stripe. The air, not the carcass, supports the bike, and underinflation is a tire's number one enemy. (Make sure the tires are cool when you take the reading.) Contrary to most belief of riders that lesser pressure tire offer more grip on wet roads---For a better tractrion in wet conditions, increase pressures by about 10 percent. Unsure of what the pressure is supposed to be? Look for a sticker somewhre on the bike. It is also probably on the VIN (serial number) plate hear the steering head with the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) information. The simplest and most important thing you can do for your tires' health and your safety is keep them, inflated to the designated pressure.


• 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.


• Remember cold weather means air in the tires contracts and may require additional air. High temperatures, hot or rough road surfaces, high speeds and heavy loads all cause the tire to work harder and hotter. Make sure tire pressure is sufficient to deal with these conditions. Also under inflation is the number one cause of tire failure.


• 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.


• Unseen internal tire damage: If you have a front or rear wheel that has a dented rim, replace the tire, as the tire has suffered internal damage to the sidewall. This applies to car tires as well. It is wise to replace the wheel as well since it may be internally cracked. The straightening of bent wheel rims is not recommended since you are reworking the metal thus weakening it.

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