Motorcycle tire review and fitment for KTM 660 SMC to 2006

Motorcycle tire review and specification for KTM 660 SMC to 2006
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1	Front Tire: 120/70R17 58H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GPR Alpha-10F Hypersport / Supersport
	Rear Tire: 160/60R17 69H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax GPR Alpha-10 Hypersport / Supersport
2	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Mutant Supersport
	Rear Tire: 160/60ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Mutant Supersport

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for KTM 660 SMC to 2006 tires

• Top It Off: The valve stem cap should be securely fastened on the stem, because it's an important part of your tire's sealing system. It'll give you extra security at high speeds, when centrifugal force can conspire to open the valve inside the stem.


• 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.


• 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.


• It is good idea to attend one of our tech sessions to learn how to plug the tires with a plug kit if that nasty nail has found its way into the tire carcass. That way if it does occur this temporary repair can be quickly accomplished on the roadside.

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