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Motorcycle tire review KTM LC4 400 EGS-E

#	Motorcycle tire review and specification	Tire tube type	We recommend
Motorcycle tire review and specification for KTM LC4 400 EGS-E
1	Front Tire: 90/90-21 54R	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Geomax Enduro FIM Enduro
1	Rear Tire: 140/80-18 70R	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Geomax Enduro FIM Enduro
2	Front Tire: 90/90-21 54R	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop D908F RR Rally Raid / Cross Country
2	Rear Tire: 140/80-18 70R	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop D908 RR Rally Raid / Cross Country

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.

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.

They are the only thing between you and the road surface. Proper care and inspection is critical for safe operation of the motorcycle. It is important to check not only the tire pressure routinely, but also the entire tire surface for cuts, nails and other items such as cracks, splits and bulges, before each ride. Tire pressure is important for various reasons including life of the tire in terms of mileage and ride quality. Please refer to your Owners Manual for the tire inflation pressures for your model of bike.

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.

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.