Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Suzuki Bandit 400 / 400 V 1989-1996

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Suzuki Bandit 400 / 400 V 1989-1996
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1	Front Tire: 110/70-17 54H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Arrowmax GT501F General Road Tires
	Rear Tire: 150/70B17 69V	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Arrowmax GT501 General Road Tires
2	Front Tire: 110/70ZR17 54W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
	Rear Tire: 150/70ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Suzuki Bandit 400 / 400 V 1989-1996 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.


• Don't Scrimp: If you replace your tires, make sure you replace the tubes, too. Some manufacturers even recommend that you change both tires at the same time, even if they wear differently.


• Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum inflation as noted on the tire sidewall. Inflate your tires when they are cold, and be aware that a cooler day may also require you to recheck the inflation pressures due to a change in outside air temperature.


• When inspecting your tires check the tread wear indicators (TWI), which are noted by the TWI (some tires may display logos etc in place of TWI) marking located on the tire sidewall. Look towards the center of the tire to locate the actual tire wear bar which will be located in the tread groove itself, as a raised bar. When the tire is worn to this indicator it is time for a new tire. We have actual samples of worn tires to show you the amount of skin left between you and the road so to say. It is scary. The remaining amount of rubber is actually less than is apparent from the outside.


• 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.

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