Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Triumph Sprint ST 1999-2004

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Triumph Sprint ST 1999-2004
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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 D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
3	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport
4	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

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Triumph Sprint ST 1999-2004 tires

• Step in Line: Pay close attention to alignment--shaft drive bikes have no adjustment, but if you have a chain or belt, check the position of your tires. Proper alignment ensures better handling and longer wear.


• 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.


• Scuff 'Em Up: Optimal grip is obtained only after the tread surface has been ridden on, so go into those first few twisties with a bit of caution. The suggested break-in distance is usually 100 or so miles. After that, check the tire's pressure again!


• 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.


• 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.

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